C++ / Rust Software Engineer

SoCode; Town of Cambridge; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel Allowance

Bonus

Other benefits

Job summary

SoCode in Cambridgeshire is seeking a C++/Rust Software Engineer with eligibility for UK Security Clearance. You will work across the full software lifecycle on security-focused projects, contributing to real-time networking protocols and network security in a hybrid environment.

The role welcomes mid to senior engineers and emphasizes modern practices such as TDD and paired programming within an Agile framework, with 3 on-site days per week.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.
• Experience programming in C++ or Rust on Linux OS.
• Experience or knowledge of network security and real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Work across the full software development life cycle on projects with complex security requirements.
• Contribute to software development across the stack (application, platform, embedded), including real-time networking protocols and network security.

Skills

C++

Rust

Linux

Real-time systems

Job description

Posted 21 August 2026 Salary £55000 - £75000 per annum, Benefits: Travel Allowance + Bonus + Other benefits Location Cambridgeshire Job type Permanent Discipline C++ / Rust Software Engineering Reference SB-11-1

C++/Rust Software Engineer -must be eligible for UK Security Clearance!

Location: South Cambridgeshire

Working Environment: Hybrid (3 days on-site per week)

The company is operating at the bleeding edge of the cyber-security domain, developing the next generation of security solutions. Following continued growth, they are looking to hire more Software Engineers into the team and are keeping an open mind towards seniority (Mid - Senior).

As a Software Engineer you will be working across the entire software development life cycle on projects with complex security requirements. You will be contributing towards the development of software across the stack (from application-level, through platform bring-up, to low-level embedded software), real-time networking protocols and network security.

You will be joining a collaborative team who are passionate about delivering the highest quality software and modern best practices such as TDD and paired programming within an Agile environment.

Key Requirements:

• You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.
• Experience programming in C++ or Rust on Linux OS.
• Experience or knowledge of network security and real-time systems.

Desired, but not essential:

• Experience or knowledge of TDD within an Agile environment.
• Experience programming in Python.
• Experience developing cloud-based applications.
• An understanding of or familiarity with Embedded software / Bare metal programming.