Senior Developer/Systems Engineer -- C++

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Responsibilities

What to expect:

• Conduct requirements analysis for the development of new features, components, and enhancements to existing systems.

• Produce and update solution papers, overall and detailed design documents.

• Participate in design discussions, and conduct design/code walkthrough meetings.

• Develop code using technologies including but not limited to C++, STL, Boost, gRPC, PL/SQL, Tuxedo, Multithreading, Unix, Linux, Python, and XML.

• Contribute to new development as well as maintenance of existing complex software systems.

• Maintain adherence to Swift's security guidelines and coding standards.

• Adhere strictly to Swift's reference architecture and design artifacts.

• Follow Swift's development and release methodologies (CM/CI/CD).

• Perform performance benchmarks, identify and solve performance issues, and implement fixes.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• University degree in computer science or a related field.

• 5 to 10 years of experience in systems development.

Required Technical Skills

• Proven knowledge and hands-on development experience with C++11/14, OO techniques, and C++ Libraries and Frameworks such as STL, Boost.

• Experience with protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, and gRPC.

• Hands-on experience with debuggers (gdb) and profilers (Valgrind).

• Experience in developing on Linux (RHEL) and Unix (HP-UX) platforms.

• Proficiency in performance tuning applications on Linux (RHEL) / Unix (HP-UX) systems.

• Proficient in scripting with KSH, Python, or Perl.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket/GIT.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience working on critical, highly available, high-performance software systems.

• Knowledge of XML, parsing methods, XML schema, XSLT, and XPath.

• Familiarity with security technologies: PKI, HMAC, AES, digest algorithms, TLS.

• Understanding of relational databases and PL/SQL programming with the ability to write efficient SQL.

Soft skills

• Adaptability and responsiveness to change.

• Accountability for delivering results.

• Strong communication skills (both written and oral).

• Planning and organizing skills.

• Quality orientation.

• Team orientation.

What we offer

• A generous range of benefits, including 100% company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k) matching.

• Excellent training and career development opportunities.

• Career advancement opportunities.

• 4 weeks of paid vacation and 12 public holidays.

• A friendly, professional, and stable working environment where one can grow in their career.

• Company functions and community outreach programs.

Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact [email protected] or indicate this in your application.

Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity).

All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.