Senior C++ Engineer

Randstad · London, London

Senior C++ Engineer at Randstad, based in London, London. This is a contract role with remote working.

Salary
Competitive
Location
London, London · Remote
Contract
Contract
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
7 Aug 2026

Reference PR-1527436

About the role

We are looking for a Senior C++ Engineer to join a newly forming, elite engineering squad tasked with modernizing the core cross-platform networking stack for one of the world's largest streaming tech ecosystems.

💼 The Gig at a Glance

  • Role: Senior C++ Engineer (Mobile Infrastructure)

  • Term: Contract until year-end (with strong potential for extension)

  • Location: 100% Remote

  • Tech Stack: C++, iOS, Android, HTTP/2+, WebSockets, Custom Shared Libraries


🛠️ What You'll Actually Do

This isn't your standard mobile feature-building role. You will sit squarely at the boundary of client platforms and backend infrastructure to:

  • Modernize the Stack: Refactor and modularize a highly mature, business-critical C++ core shared library across iOS and Android layers.

  • Evolve Protocols: Shape client-server contracts, handle network state detection, and optimize real-time messaging systems.

  • Enhance Observability: Build deep telemetry and metrics to diagnose latency and performance anomalies across the full client-to-backend path.

  • Kill Legacy Code: Gracefully sunset legacy networking components without interrupting the user experience for hundreds of millions of clients.


🎯 Who You Are
  • An Expert in C++: You have 5+ years of infrastructure or mobile engineering experience, with a heavy focus on production-grade C++.

  • A Mobile Native: You can effortlessly navigate large, multi-platform codebases (Android/iOS) and know how to ship robust SDKs.

  • A Networking Nerd: Deep knowledge of HTTP/2+, WebSockets, retries/backoff, and handling offline resilience is second nature to you.

  • A Technical Leader: You love setting engineering norms, conducting design reviews, and guiding a newly forming team toward architectural excellence.


🚀 Ready to Keep the World Connected?

Apply now to shape the future architecture of a world-class networking stack. Apply ASAP or share your CV to [email removed]

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Reference: PR-1527436 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 7 Aug 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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