C++ Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a skilled C++ Engineer to enhance software applications in aerospace and defence. The role emphasizes collaboration and technical expertise in C++, with a preference for candidates with leadership skills. Work will be conducted full-time in the Edinburgh city centre, requiring security clearance and a strong commitment to quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong background in C++ development.
• Experience in leading or being part of teams delivering high-quality software.
• Familiarity with aerospace and defence domains is advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership and motivation skills

C++

Embedded Software

Object-Oriented Programming

Tools

MATLAB

Microservices

Containerisation

Requirements Engineering

Job description

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!

Knowledge of the defence and aerospace domains is an advantage, but we are also interested in candidates who have led or been part of teams delivering high-quality software test systems.

What will a typical week look like?

1. Delivering and integrating high-quality C++ code
2. Collaborating with systems and test engineering teams on technical solutions
3. Implementing technical improvements to enhance capabilities
4. Leading and influencing development approaches considering design principles, modularity, reuse, best practices, and toolchains

While a list of preferred skills is provided below, we value behaviors and experience over specific tools or programming languages. Please consider this as a guide, not a strict requirement.

Preferred skills include:

• Leadership and motivation skills
• C++ / C / Embedded Software
• MATLAB
• Microservices
• Containerisation
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Requirements Engineering

This role requires full-time in-office work in Edinburgh city centre, due to the nature of the work.

Candidates must pass security clearance checks, which require:

• Having spent the last 5 consecutive years living in the UK