Lead C/C++ Software Engineer

The focus of the interviews is core, fundamental C questions, and Linux commands. I know the job description talks about C++, but that is only for testing (which they haven't touched on with the interviews).

Lead C/C++ Software Engineer
Hybrid 3 days a week (O'Fallon, MO)
Contract through EOY with possible extensions
2 interviews (1 ^st virtual, 2 ^nd in-person)


From an interview perspective, the Hiring Manager provided some great feedback to what they are looking for in the interviews:

• Looking for someone that is eager to learn, lean into the conversation and will be conversational. They are looking for candidates that can demonstrate their ability to pick up on the syntax.
• Approach to getting feedback (this team leans into peer reviews and providing each other feedback/thoughts the candidate needs to be able to receive and apply the feedback)
• Questions that the right candidate should be able to explain with minimal hesitation:
  • Difference between an array and a pointer
  • Explain to me what a virtual function is
  • Explain to me the concept of an inheritance in C++
  • How do you test your functions?

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Client on the global credit card authorization team. The system facilitates billions of transactions among issuers, acquirers, and service providers. You will have the chance to lead projects that enhance this system each release. We are looking for engineers that are passionate about design and development with constant focus on quality.

All About You

• Have you written many lines of code in C or C++?
• Do you like solving complex challenges?
• Have you set technical direction for your team and mentored junior engineers?
• Do you have experience in automation (CI/CD)?
• Have you developed software for Linux operating systems?
• Do you have experience and prefer working on an Agile team?
• Have you worked on embedded or real-time distributed systems?
• Are you passionate about quality and engineering standards?

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Management to elaborate features, stories, and test strategy for each initiative
• Create technical design and assign work to developers
• Develop complex stories in C and write unit tests in C++ (Google Test)
• Be a human quality gate by leading code and design reviews
• Collaborate with other Principals and Leads to define interfaces and interactions between systems
• Advise on implementation strategy for successful deployment
• Implement development process improvements and automation
• Coach and develop junior employees
• Deliver department and external presentations