Senior Software Developer

The Senior Software Developer role at J. Morrissey centers on designing, building, and maintaining software with a strong C++ focus for performance-critical systems, including cloud-native architectures and distributed applications.

Overview

Location: Newington, CT (onsite). Salary: USD 120,000 - 140,000 per year. Experience required: 5+ years. This position emphasizes delivering robust software solutions through modern development practices, with an emphasis on C++ expertise across scalable, cloud-enabled environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications using current development frameworks and tools.
• Create and maintain software components implemented in C++.
• Architect and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-based solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to capture requirements and define system designs.
• Integrate native C++ components with modern application platforms and services.
• Optimize software for performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews and promote software engineering best practices.
• Develop automated testing, establish CI/CD pipelines, and streamline deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across multiple technology stacks.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology roadmap planning.
• Maintain technical documentation and development standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++. Experience with .NET and C# is preferred.
• Strong experience with relational databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL.
• Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proven track record of developing and supporting large-scale software systems.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software architecture principles.
• Experience using Git or similar source control systems.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Technologies

• C++
• .NET
• C#
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• SQL
• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud Platform
• Git