C++ Developer / Technical Lead - Media Broadcasting

Client Server; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £95k

Pension

Life Assurance

Job summary

A leading media software house in the UK is seeking an experienced C++ Developer / Technical Lead to progress in a hands-on role. Candidates will design and implement features for a multi-threaded iTV broadcasting application. The ideal candidate will have strong C++ skills, technical leadership experience, knowledge of media broadcasting technology, and will promote best practices. This role allows remote work across the UK and offers a competitive package, including a salary up to £95k.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of media broadcasting technology required.
• Experience with C++ 11/17 and moving to C++ 20.
• Hands-on technical leadership and mentoring experience needed.
• Good knowledge of SQL is important.
• Experience with QT is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed.
• Understanding of OOP, Data Structures, and Design Patterns necessary.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features on the core automation playout software.
• Mentor others and champion development techniques.
• Promote use of reviews and latest technologies.
• Work with a modern technology stack including C++17/C++20.

Skills

C++ development skills

Media broadcasting technology

Hands-on technical leadership

SQL knowledge

QT experience

Analytical and problem solving skills

Understanding of software engineering best practices

Collaborative communication skills

Job description

Overview

C++ Developer / Technical Lead (C++ QT) Remote UK to £95k

Are you an experienced C++ Developer with a strong knowledge of media broadcasting systems?

You could be progressing your career in a hands-on, technical leadership role at a market leading media software house, the flagship product, is a pseudo real time multi-threaded iTV broadcasting application that enables television broadcasters worldwide to automate playout, handle acquisition, allow low and high resolution editing and manage assets.

Responsibilities

As a C++ Developer / Technical Lead you will design and implement new features and improvements on the core automation playout / scheduling software, working across the full software development lifecycle. As a senior member of the team, you\'ll mentor others and act as a champion for development techniques, promoting the use of reviews, latest technologies, tools and techniques whilst working with a modern technology stack including C++17 / C++20.

Location / Work Arrangement

Location / WFH: There\'s a remote first policy so you can work from home from anywhere in the UK.

About you

• You have a strong knowledge of media broadcasting technology
• You have strong C++ development skills, they\'re using C++ 11 / C++ 17 and moving to C++ 20
• You have experience with hands-on technical leadership, happy to develop and mentor others and provide project leadership
• You have a good knowledge of SQL
• You have QT experience
• You have strong analytical and problem solving skills
• You have a good understanding of software engineering best practices and Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns
• You\'re collaborative with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s in it for you

As a C++ Developer / Technical Lead you will earn a competitive package including:

• Salary to £95k
• Pension
• Life Assurance

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Apply now to find out more about this C++ Developer / Technical Lead (C++ QT Media Broadcasting Software) opportunity.

At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We\'re an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.