C++ Production Support Engineer
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Job Title: C++ Production Support Engineer
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 months+
500GBP/day Inside IR35
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on C++ Production Support Engineer to support and enhance a Legacy Treasury platform within Goldman Sachs. This role involves a mix of technical remediation on an existing C++ codebase and long-term production support across internal GS platforms and tools. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a high-ownership environment, supporting critical systems, resolving technical issues, and contributing to platform stability and modernization efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform technical remediation and vulnerability fixes within a Legacy C++ codebase
- Debug, analyze, and enhance mature platform components to improve stability and performance
- Resolve technical debt items in collaboration with internal engineering teams
- Provide day-to-day production support for the Treasury/LPS platform
- Execute operational runbooks, including onboarding activities and database-related updates
- Monitor platform health, investigate incidents, and support issue resolution
- Assist in improving and scaling the existing support model across teams
- Integrate platform workflows with internal scheduling and monitoring tools
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to support operational and technical requirements
- Learn and support internal Goldman Sachs platforms such as SecDB and Slang
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on C++ development and debugging experience
- Experience working in production support or application support environments
- Good understanding of Unix/Linux systems, preferably with Solaris exposure
- Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues independently
- Experience supporting business-critical or enterprise applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working with Legacy systems and large codebases
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Willingness to learn internal tools and technologies
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to financial services, treasury, or trading platforms
- Experience with Legacy system modernization or technical remediation projects
- Familiarity with Scripting, automation, or query-based systems
- Understanding of monitoring tools, operational processes, and incident management
- Experience working in investment banking or enterprise support environments
Requirements
- Strong hands-on C++ development and debugging experience
- Experience working in production support or application support environments
- Good understanding of Unix/Linux systems, preferably with Solaris exposure
- Ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues independently
- Experience supporting business-critical or enterprise applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working with Legacy systems and large codebases
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Willingness to learn internal tools and technologies
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to financial services, treasury, or trading platforms
- Experience with Legacy system modernization or technical remediation projects
- Familiarity with Scripting, automation, or query-based systems
- Understanding of monitoring tools, operational processes, and incident management
- Experience working in investment banking or enterprise support environments