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Description SHVA is looking for a Senior C/C++ Backend Engineer to join our backend team. In this role, you will work on server side C/C++ systems used in credit card payment processing in Israel. The work includes development and maintenance of existing production systems, implementation of new backend components, performance and stability improvements, and investigation of production issues. This role is suited for an experienced engineer who is comfortable working with complex long-running codebases, multi-threaded systems, and environments where correctness, availability, and predictable behavior are important. What you’ll do: Develop and maintain C/C++ backend components used in payment processing flows. Design and implement changes in complex existing systems. Improve performance, memory usage, latency, and system stability. Investigate production issues, analyze root causes, and implement fixes. Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews. Work closely with infrastructure, operations, and product teams. Requirements 5+ years of experience in C/C++ backend or server-side development. Strong knowledge of C++, C, memory management, and debugging. Hands-on experience with multi-threaded and concurrent systems. Experience working in Unix/Linux-like production environments. Ability to understand, modify, and improve complex existing codebases. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to correctness, reliability, and edge cases. B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. Experience with high-availability or 24/7 production systems - Advantages Experience with legacy or specialized enterprise platforms - Advantages Experience in payments, fintech, banking, telecom, security, or other regulated environments - Advantages
על Shva
Shva – The Payments Arena
Shva manages and develops two core national infrastructures in Israel, serving as a central technological backbone for the payments and financial ecosystem.
The company operates the national card payments system and the ATM network, processing millions of transactions daily while enabling seamless connectivity between banks, issuers, acquirers, international schemes, and hundreds of thousands of merchants across the country.
Since its IPO in 2019 as a publicly traded company with no controlling shareholder, Shva has been leading a strategic transformation—from a critical operational infrastructure to an advanced technology company, developing data-driven, cloud-based, and real-time processing solutions.
Shva’s vision is to become a leading and expanding technology platform, driving the evolution of payments, credit, and financial services in Israel, while creating value for all ecosystem participants.
Alongside its core operations, Shva is expanding its growth engines:
• Shva Insights – advanced data solutions and business intelligence based on large-scale aggregated data
• Shva Arena – an advanced payments platform for payment service providers and merchants
Shva operates with the highest standards of availability, resilience, and data security.
By combining critical national infrastructures with innovative growth engines, Shva is strengthening its position as a key player and a significant growth engine within Israel’s financial ecosystem.