Sr. Software Engineer - Hybrid

GB01 SWIFT UK and Ireland

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Manassas, US Until 8/22/2026 First posted November 4, 2025 Last posted June 12, 2026
Job description

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. 

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.   

Are you an expert in C++/Java developer seeking a high-performance team to collaborate with on new technology? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that champions innovation and excellence? Be part of Swift’s high efficiency network application delivery team in Manassas, VA, USA. Join a world-class organization reshaping the financial industry. We need a hard-working Lead Developer to push boundaries and deliver flawless, high-performance applications.

What to Expect:

In this role you will: 

  • Analyze requirements for the development of new features and shareable components across multiple applications
  • Develop applications using C++/Java, Boost, gRPC, Multithreading and Linux, Python and in Docker environments
  • Articulate and implement complex requirements for application development
  • Align with SWIFTs security guidelines and coding standards
  • Conduct performance tests to ensure applications handle high efficiency flawlessly
  • Collaborate closely with multi-functional teams to efficiently implement solutions
  • Expand test automation and help to ensure quality in different test environments

What will make you successful:

We are seeking professionals with:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5 to 10 years of in-depth experience in systems development
  • Hands on experience in C++, templates, Boost libraries, gRPC, multi-threading application development
  • Familiarity building HTTP, TCP/IP based applications
  • Proficiency in XML, JSON parsing methods and system performance tuning
  • Experience in debugger, memory leaks, system performance tuning
  • Security technologies such as PKI, HMAC, AES, digest algorithms, SSL
  • Working experience in databases, storage technologies & RHEL systems
  • Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jenkins, JIRA, Artifactory and Confluence

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in working on mission critical, highly available, high performance software systems
  • Understanding of relational databases and PL/SQL programing with ability to write efficient SQLs

Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $101,303.00 USD Annual MINIMUM to $188,135.00 USD Annual MAXIMUM. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employee’s contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k.

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application.

Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity).

All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.

About this role

Summary

Develop high-performance financial messaging applications using C++, Java, Linux, and gRPC.

Job title

Sr. Software Engineer - Hybrid

Experience level

5-10 years

Industry

financial services

Location requirements

hybrid role in manassas, requires US residence

Salary

$101k–$188k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C++JavaBoostgRPCMultithreadingLinuxPythonDockerXMLJSONperformance tuningsecurity technologies

Preferred skills

mission critical systemsrelational databasesPL/SQL

Specializations

C++JavamultithreadingLinuxgRPC
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Manassas, VA, USA

Hybrid City