Senior Software Engineer (C++)
Hybrid working model
Blis is an award‑winning, global leader in big data analytics and advertising. We help brands like McDonald’s, Samsung, and Mercedes‑Benz reach the right audiences, ethically and responsibly. We’re champions of privacy‑first, people‑controlled data, with offices across four continents and our HQ in the UK.
We’re looking for experienced C++ software engineers to join our Real‑Time Applications team, building high‑throughput, low‑latency trading and measurement systems. Our platforms handle hundreds of thousands of requests per second, powered by multi‑level machine learning models, with 98th percentile latency under 20ms.
You’ll work on systems that trade across global marketplaces and process massive data volumes, as well as projects spanning proprietary location data algorithms and third‑party integrations. As a tech‑first product company, the work you do will be visible, meaningful, and directly impactful.
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At Blis, engineers are builders and problem‑solvers. You’ll help design, build, and evolve products, collaborating closely with engineers, data scientists, and product managers. We value strong design principles, lean thinking, and understanding the why behind what we build.
You’ll also be part of a supportive, collaborative team that values mentoring, pairing, and tackling ambitious challenges together.
Location: Edinburgh
The Role
* Innovate, implement, support, and iterate on our real‑time application systems, infrastructure, and code
* Write and improve high‑performance, highly efficient, and highly maintainable C++
* Ensure our designs and systems are highly available, resilient, and secure
* Support and mentor other members of the team
* Commitment to Blis' Inclusion initiatives & 5 step sustainability plan
Required Knowledge
* C++, including Boost
* Networking topics from asynchronous connection handling to TCP/IP parameters
* Concurrency
* RESTful APIs and web‑serving concepts
* Big Data structures and high‑frequency data processing algorithms at scale
* Relational and non‑relational databases and concepts
* Server‑side Linux use and administration
* Cloud infrastructure concepts and utilisation
* Engineering design principles and when to go fast and when to go slow
Desired Knowledge
* DevOps topics including CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus & Grafana
* Machine learning algorithms and how to implement them
* Prior work with algorithmic trading systems
* Understanding of compiler output (assembly)
Expected Background
* 5+ years experience as a systems engineer or architect for complex, high‑performance systems
* Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar
Key Technologies We Use (not necessarily required for the role)
Google Cloud, Google Cloud Composer, BigQuery, Spark, Solr, Elasticsearch, Druid, PostgreSQL, ScyllaDB, Redis, Kafka, Flink, Docker, Kubernetes, Kibana, Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana, Github, C++, Python, Scala, Compiler Explorer
What Blis Can Offer
* Comprehensive private healthcare
* Matched pension scheme
* Paid time off and one extra day off for your birthday
* Enhanced paternity and maternity leave
* Career coaching and development paths
* Hybrid working… and more!
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly believe that diversity makes us a better company.
Role Title Synonyms: C++ Engineer, C++ Developer, C++ Systems Engineer
Blis is the only omnichannel DSP that unites telco data, real‑world movement patterns, and transactions to deliver a complete view of the consumer. Powered by T‑Mobile and built for precision at scale, Blis' omnichannel platform helps marketers map the full purchase journey – from impression to transaction – and expand their audience reach, driving incremental results across every screen.
Founded in the UK in 2004, Blis employs over 300 global employees across 14 offices in 11 countries.
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