C++ Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as a C++ Engineer, contributing to high-quality software applications in aerospace and defence. This in-office role requires a strong background in C++ development and offers the chance to work within a collaborative environment at the forefront of innovation. Candidates should be willing to commute to Edinburgh and will need to pass security clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in C++ development.
• Defence/Aerospace domain knowledge is an advantage.
• Ability to lead or be part of teams delivering software test systems.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and integrating high-quality C++ code.
• Collaborating with systems and test engineering teams.
• Implementing technical improvements to enhance capabilities.

Skills

C++

Embedded Software

Requirements Engineering

Object Orientation

MATLAB

Microservices

Containerisation

Leading and motivating others

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Client:

Haystack

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Company overview:

Join our client's dynamic and innovative team, a leading technology company at the forefront of cutting-edge solutions specialising in aerospace, defence and security. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated C++ Engineer to contribute to the development and enhancement of our software applications. If you are passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a strong background in C++ development, we want to hear from you!

Defence / Aerospace domain knowledge is an advantage but we want to hear from you if you have led or been part of teams delivering high-quality software test systems.

What will a typical week look like?

• Delivering and integrating high quality C++ code
• Collaborate in the technical solutions with systems and test engineering teams
• Implementing technical improvements to improve capability
• Lead and/or influence the development approach considering design principles, modularity and reuse, best practice, toolchain and much more

Below is a list of skills for the role however, we favour behaviours and experience over a specific toolset, programming language etc so please use this as a guide not a requirement!

• Leading and motivating others
• C++ / C / Embedded Software
• MATLAB
• Microservices
• Containerisation
• Object Orientation
• Requirements Engineering

Due to the nature of the work undertaken by the client, this role will be fully in-office so candidates will need to be happy commuting to Edinburgh city centre.

Candidates will be required to pass security clearance checks in order to be successful with their application, in order to pass security clearance, the following criteria must be met:

• The last 5-consecutive years spent living in the UK;