BackendGeneralAround since 1985
C++
Also written as CPP
A high-performance, low-level language giving direct control over memory, widely used in game engines, embedded systems, high-frequency trading, and other places where speed and control matter more than developer convenience.
Think of it like
Like driving a high-performance manual car with no traction control — full control and top-end speed, but every mistake is yours to catch.
Junior or senior?
Junior sounds like
Has only used C++ in a classroom setting.
Senior sounds like
Can describe a memory bug — a leak, a dangling pointer — they tracked down in a real system.
Ask them
“Tell me about a memory bug — a leak, a dangling pointer — you tracked down in C++. How did you find it?”