C/C++ Software Developer

Mid-Way Supply, Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in the UK is seeking an experienced C/C++ Software Developer to design and maintain high-performance software systems. The role involves working with complex data, building cross-platform solutions, and ensuring code quality through testing and CI/CD practices. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science and strong experience in C/C++, along with skills in debugging and collaborative software development. This position offers a salary of up to £50k depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant field required.
• Strong commercial experience in C and C++ is necessary.
• Experience with high-performance or real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software using C/C++.
• Work with complex data structures and file formats.
• Build cross-platform solutions for major operating systems.

Skills

C++ development

Debugging skills

Collaborative development

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Docker

SQL

Job description

Overview

Job Title: C/C++ Software Developer

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Up to £50k (depending on experience)

We're seeking an experienced C/C++ Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance software systems. The role focuses on C++ development for complex, data-intensive applications, including real-time processing, and cross-platform solutions. You will contribute to system design, implementation, testing, and ongoing optimisation in a collaborative engineering environment.

About the Role

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software using C++ and C
• Work with complex data structures, file formats, and binary protocols
• Maintain and modernise C++ codebases, improving performance, clarity, and maintainability
• Build cross-platform solutions for Linux, Windows, and Unix-based systems
• Develop real-time and high-throughput data acquisition and processing systems
• Diagnose and resolve complex software defects using systematic debugging techniques
• Write and maintain comprehensive automated tests (unit, integration, system)
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical standards
• Work with CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable, production-ready software delivery

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Strong commercial experience in C and C++
• Experience developing high-performance or real-time systems
• Strong debugging skills
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Experience writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Experience with CI tools such as Jenkins and containerised environments (Docker)
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL)

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this opportunity.

If interested, please send over an updated CV.