C++ Developer

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

High autonomy

Team socials and events

Team socials and offsites

Real-world impact

Job summary

A VC-backed AI technology company is seeking a C++ Developer to be part of a fast-scaling startup in Greater London. You will work with a highly experienced team on an edge computing platform, responsible for building high-performance applications and deploying machine learning models. The ideal candidate holds 3+ years of C++ and Python experience, with skills in performance tuning and CI/CD. Attractive salary and equity options offered, along with high autonomy in your role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience writing production-grade software in C++ and Python.
• Experience building and optimising real-time, low-latency systems.
• Strong performance tuning skills using various tools.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Building high-performance edge applications that process real-time vision data.
• Deploying machine learning models into production environments.
• Optimising runtime performance with focus on C++.
• Develop communication layers, observability, and telemetry.
• Work across a modern stack spanning backend, ML, and edge infrastructure.

Skills

C++

Python

Performance tuning

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

CI/CD

Tools

gdb

Valgrind

Nsight

Grafana

GStreamer

Job description

We’re working with a VC-backed AI technology company with $30M in funding, strong revenue growth, and significant runway, this fast-scaling startup is now looking to hire a C++ Developer to play a key role in its edge computing platform.

You’ll join a highly experienced engineering team made up of serial entrepreneurs and technology leaders with deep backgrounds in autonomous systems, AI, and large-scale production platforms. This is a chance to work on a real-world product operating at the intersection of AI, video, and edge computing, with genuine ownership and impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building high-performance edge applications that process real-time vision data on compute-constrained devices
• Deploying machine learning models into production environments
• Optimising runtime performance (primarily C++, with GPU-accelerated components)
• Developing communication layers, observability, and telemetry
• Working across a modern stack spanning backend, ML, and edge infrastructure

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience writing production-grade software in C++ and Python
• Experience building and optimising real-time, low-latency systems
• Strong performance tuning skills using tools such as gdb, Valgrind, Nsight, flame graphs, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines

Nice to have:

• Edge / IoT computing experience
• Infrastructure management tools (e.g. Salt)
• Monitoring & observability (e.g. Grafana)
• Video processing & streaming (e.g. GStreamer)

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary with regular performance reviews
• Equity in a rapidly growing, well-funded startup
• High levels of autonomy and ownership
• Modern tech stack and tools
• Regular team socials, offsites, and events
• The chance to build technology with real-world impact

Interested?

Apply directly or reach out to us for a confidential conversation to learn more.