A C or C++ Developer or Engineer designs or improves computer software and applications using the C / C++ computer programming language. Oversees the entire C / C++ software development process. Analyzes customer or user needs, designs programs, writes code or instructs computer programmers, tests design, and documents programs. May assist with upgrades or maintenance.
9 months from start date, with potential for extension
Employment:
Contract; C2C candidates can be considered
Start Requirement:
Must be able to start onsite within approximately 2 weeks of acceptance Position Overview Client seeking an experienced Software Engineer with strong, recent hands-on Modern C++ development experience in a Windows environment . This is a highly technical, hands-on development position. Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong fundamentals in C++ and answer technical questions involving Modern C++ development in Windows during the interview process. Recent Windows-based C++ development is critical. Linux-only C++ experience will not meet the requirement. The team is also incorporating AI-assisted development into its engineering workflows. Deep AI or multi-agent expertise is not required , but candidates should have an interest in AI-assisted software development and some exposure to using AI tools in their work.
Required Qualifications:
Modern C++ / Windows - Critical Requirement 5+ years of professional software development experience Strong hands-on development experience with Modern C++ Must have been actively coding with Modern C++ in a Windows environment in recent years Strong understanding of core C++ concepts and fundamentals Ability to read, understand, troubleshoot, and debug complex C++ code Ability to evaluate and validate code generated with AI-assisted development tools Strong debugging, problem-solving, and software engineering skills Windows development experience must be clearly demonstrated on the resume Candidates whose recent C++ experience is primarily or exclusively Linux-based will not qualify Development & Quality Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) Strong understanding of software development and testing best practices Ability to identify defects, troubleshoot issues, and validate code quality Strong quality-first engineering mindset Ability to work within established engineering standards and development processes AI-Assisted Development Candidates do not need extensive AI or multi-agent development experience. However, candidates should demonstrate: General curiosity and interest in incorporating AI into software development Some hands-on exposure to AI-assisted development tools Understanding of how AI can assist with coding, debugging, documentation, testing, or development workflows Ability and willingness to learn and adopt new AI-enabled development practices Exposure to tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI tools, or similar AI coding/development tools is beneficial. Additional Technical Experience Experience with the following is beneficial: Python for scripting, automation, testing, or development workflows GitHub Copilot, Copilot CLI, Claude, or similar development tools Spec-driven development, including translating requirements into structured technical specifications and using those specifications to guide development Nice-to-Have Experience Payments or payment-processing systems Point-of-Sale (POS) systems Payment certification experience Development within compliance-heavy or highly regulated environments Python AI-assisted software engineering workflows OpenAI development tools
