Backend Architect - Modern C++ / Linux | Hybrid Oxford

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead backend development on a Modern C++/Linux stack. The role involves a Debian Linux industrial PC acting as a local edge server, coordinating pumps, valves and sensors to realise user-configured states.

You will mentor engineers, design APIs for a web GUI and customer scripts, and write automated tests in Python within an Agile team.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Modern C++ on Linux (C++14+).
• Experience with server-client architecture and backend development.
• Python for automated testing.
• Knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP and protocols.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial software development.
• Excellent communication across departments.
• Degree in Software Engineering, CS, Maths or a scientific subject.
• Experience with publish-subscribe messaging (WAMP).
• Industrial/instrumentation protocols (Modbus, CAN, RS232).
• Cloud infra (Azure or AWS) and containerisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend software in Modern C++ on Linux, within an Agile team
• Own and develop the APIs used by the web GUI and by customer scripts
• Write automated tests and unit tests in Python
• Take technical responsibility for solutions on specific projects, and run and take part in design reviews
• Contribute to architectural design and act as the team's go-to expert in your areas of strength
• Lead, mentor and develop less experienced software engineers
• Work with scientists, engineers and product managers to turn requirements into tested software
• Support existing and new products, including technical support during installation and operation of customer systems
• Keep code repositories and documentation up to date so that others can maintain and extend the software

Skills

Modern C++

Linux

Python

Server-client

Cloud platforms

Containers

Communication skills

Architectural design

Education

Software Engineering/CS degree

Job description

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead backend development on a Modern C++/Linux stack. The role involves a Debian Linux industrial PC acting as a local edge server, coordinating pumps, valves and sensors to realise user-configured states.

You will mentor engineers, design APIs for a web GUI and customer scripts, and write automated tests in Python within an Agile team.