C++ developer

Senior Software Engineer (C++ / AWS)

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join one of our top clients — a global leader in advanced advertising technology. If you're passionate about large-scale systems, distributed architecture, and cutting-edge cloud solutions, this could be your next challenge!

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Type: Full-time

Domain: Ad Tech / Real-Time Systems / Cloud Infrastructure

What You’ll Be Doing:

Develop and scale highly reliable infrastructure on AWS.

Implement containerization strategies and optimize performance, cost, and availability.

Build and maintain high-performance backend services using C++ (GoLang is a plus!).

Collaborate with global teams on large-scale service design and delivery.

Work with distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, and real-time data architecture.

Provide mentorship and lead code reviews to drive engineering excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

3+ years of hands-on software development experience.

Strong skills in C++, network programming, and Linux/Unix environments.

Knowledge of cloud-native technologies (AWS Lambda, containers, API gateways, etc.).

Experience with distributed systems, caching layers, message queues, and middleware (e.g., NGINX).

A passion for clean code, scalable systems, and solving complex technical problems.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a global mindset.

Salary Range: $140,000 – $180,000 annually + bonus + benefits

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