Staff C++ Engineer

Company: Ocho
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Staff C++ Engineer Belfast (Hybrid)

My client is a serious engineering business working close to the metal – this is genuine low-level systems work for someone who enjoys understanding what’s happening beneath the abstractions. This is a Staff-level role at the top of the engineering team, combining deep technical contribution with the influence to shape direction.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to own meaningful parts of a complex system, make architectural calls and raise the bar for the engineers around them.

What you’ll be doing

  • Designing and building high-performance, low-level systems in modern C++
  • Owning architecture and technical direction across complex, performance-critical components
  • Working close to the hardware – memory management, concurrency, optimisation and systems-level problem solving
  • Setting engineering standards and best practices across the team
  • Mentoring and elevating the engineers around you
  • Contributing to technical strategy at a senior level

What they’re looking for

  • Deep, production-grade C++ expertise, with a strong grasp of modern C++ standards
  • Solid experience with low-level and systems-level engineering – memory, concurrency, performance optimisation
  • A track record of owning complex technical work end to end
  • Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms and computer systems
  • Experience operating at a senior or staff level, with the ability to lead through influence
  • Someone who genuinely enjoys working close to the metal

This is a role for someone who wants to do serious, technically demanding low-level engineering and have real ownership over how it’s built.

To apply or find out more, get in touch with Brendan McCrory directly.

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Posted: June 15th, 2026