C++ Developer

About the Company

ThoughtFocus helps forward-looking companies and organizations in the financial services, manufacturing, and higher education / public services sectors innovate and achieve a better future faster. Clients rely on ThoughtFocus for domain expertise, innovation, modernization, and the creative use of emerging technologies. Dedication to client success, deep expertise in leading capabilities in business and technology transformation has been the cornerstone for success to our people, clients, partners and the planet. The world’s most innovative and valuable companies work with ThoughtFocus for their transformation journeys.

With headquarters in the U.S., the company has more than

3,000 employees

in locations spread across five countries.

For more information, please visit the company website

www.thoughtfocus.com

About the Job

Responsibilities :

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ applications using

Visual C++

and

MFC .

Architect and implement

RESTful APIs

for secure communication with backend services and third-party systems.

Integrate software with major

US credit card processors

and assist with

certification

efforts (e.g., First Data, TSYS, Elavon).

Collaborate with QA and compliance teams to ensure adherence to

EMV , PCI DSS, and other regulatory standards.

Debug and troubleshoot complex issues in production and development environments.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.

Required Qualifications :

5+ years of professional experience in

C++ development .

Strong knowledge of

Visual C++

and

Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) .

Solid understanding of

OOP / OOD

and software design patterns.

Proven experience in designing and implementing

RESTful APIs .

Experience with

US Credit Card Processor Certification

processes.

Familiarity with

ISO 8583 ,

TLV parsing , or transaction messaging standards.

Experience with debugging tools, memory profiling, and performance tuning.

Additional Comments

Preferred Qualifications :

Working knowledge of EMV specifications, kernels, or certification tools (e.g., UL, ICCSimTMat). Experience with DUKPT, encryption standards (3DES, AES), or HSM integration.

Experience with Windows APIs, COM, or multi-threaded applications.

Familiarity with PCI DSS compliance and secure coding practices.

Experience integrating with payment processing systems like Fiserv's LATAM Payments API.

Education :

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).