C++ Developer

Post Date

Feb 18, 2026

Location

New York,
New York

ZIP/Postal Code

10282
US
May 02, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

NYC-cccf0828-d558-46a6-a235-297f707a097a

Pay Rate

$8 - $10 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a C++ Developer to join one of our most prominent financial services clients. This person will be supporting large scale modernization efforts across their Asset Management technology organization. They will play a key role in a multi year strategic initiative to modernize and migrate legacy, on prem C++ systems to the cloud by 2029, while continuing to support mission critical trading, risk, pricing, and analytics platforms. The C++ Developer will work closely with cloud architects, platform engineers, quantitative teams, and business stakeholders to refactor and re architect high performance applications for cloud native and hybrid environments. Responsibilities include designing scalable system components, improving performance and resiliency, and ensuring secure, compliant deployments in a highly regulated financial environment. This role will contribute across the full SDLC and provide technical leadership and guidance to more junior engineers while operating in a fast paced, globally distributed engineering organization.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–15 years of professional software engineering experience
• Expert level C++ development experience (C++11/14/17 preferred)
• Experience designing and supporting large scale, high performance, or low latency systems
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, multithreading, and memory management
• Exposure to or experience supporting cloud migration or modernization initiatives (refactoring legacy systems, hybrid architectures, or cloud native design)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience in financial services or asset management
• Prior involvement in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including containerization or cloud native services
o CFT – cloud fast track
• InvestOne experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.