Senior Software Engineer (Distributed System - C++)

Reference: 1152026_1785933510

SENIOR C++ SOFTWARE ENGINEER (DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS - NEW DEVELOPMENT)

Location: Munster (2 days a week Hybrid)

Salary: 80,000 to €110,000(depends on experience) + Bonus/Benefits

Overview

We are hiring multiple C++ engineers to build new large-scale distributed software systems. This is a rare greenfield opportunity within a global engineering organisation, working on complex, high‑performance systems in Linux with a mix of new development and integration with long-standing platforms.

What You'll Work On

  • Designing and developing new distributed system components
  • Building high-performance, scalable backend services in C++ (or C / Go / Rust backgrounds considered)
  • Architecting and implementing new features within multi-node distributed environments
  • Integrating new systems with legacy platforms and infrastructure
  • Contributing to large, multi-million-line codebases running globally
  • Working with senior engineers across multiple time zones on next-generation system architecture

Tech Stack & Skills

Must Have

  • Strong experience with C++ (latest version)
  • Prefer strong C as well with real distributed systems experience
  • Deep understanding of:
    • Distributed systems principles
    • TCP/IP, networking, sockets
    • Concurrency, state management, fault tolerance
  • Linux development experience
  • Experience building large-scale, long-lived software systems

What Matters Most (over language purity)

  • Real-world experience building distributed applications
  • Ability to design new features from scratch
  • Comfort working with both greenfield and legacy systems
  • Long-term engineering mindset

GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

€80,000.00 - €110,000.00
Per annum
EUR80000 - EUR110000 per annum + (depends on experience) bonus, benefits

Republic of Ireland

Permanent

Added 05/08/2026
Reference: 1152026_1785933510

Senior Software Engineer (Distributed System - C++)

Republic of Ireland
Permanent

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