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Client Type: Product Company Job Type: Full Time With Client Work Mode: Hybrid Location: Hyderabad, India Experience: 10 17 Years Skills: Win32, Socket Programming, Memory Leaks, MFC About the Opportunity About the Role We are looking for a seasoned Lead / Staff C++ Engineer to join a high-performing Agile engineering team building mission-critical, high-performance Windows applications for the financial services market. This is a senior individual contributor role where you will drive technical decisions, own complex problem areas, and directly influence the architecture and quality of our core platform. If you are a Windows application specialist with deep expertise in C/C++, Win32, multithreading, and socket programming and you thrive in a complex, performance-critical codebase this role is built for you. What You Will Do Own and drive end-to-end feature development from design through delivery using C/C++ and MFC on Windows Diagnose and resolve complex defects including memory leaks, race conditions, multithreading, and concurrency issues Architect and optimize Windows application components with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability Build and maintain socket programming and network communication layers within enterprise banking applications Collaborate with product, QA, and architecture teams during planning, estimation, and design reviews Proactively maintain and modernize the existing codebase, applying best practices for code quality and security Contribute to Agile ceremonies sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and technical grooming sessions Mentor and guide other engineers on Windows internals, debugging practices, and performance patterns What We Are Looking For Must-Have Skills Hands-on C/C++ development experience, exclusively or primarily on Windows platforms Deep expertise in Win32 API, DLLs, shared libraries, and Windows message loop / event-driven architecture Strong command of data structures, STL libraries, and modern C++ standards Proven experience with multithreading, thread synchronization, and concurrency in a Windows environment (mutexes, critical sections, events) Socket programming and network programming experience on Windows (Winsock) Solid understanding of Windows internals process/memory model, kernel objects, IPC Expert-level debugging skills using tools such as WinDbg, Visual Studio Debugger, or similar Experience in the banking or financial services domain (strongly preferred .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.