C++ Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading technology company in the aerospace, defence, and security sectors is looking for a skilled C++ Engineer to join their innovative team. The position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge software applications in a collaborative environment, with a focus on high-quality development and improvements in technical capabilities. Candidates with leadership skills and a strong C++ background will thrive in this role, requiring full-time in-office work in Edinburgh city centre.

Qualifications

• Background in C++ development is essential.
• Experience in Defence / Aerospace domain is advantageous.
• Must be eligible for security clearance (5 years UK residency).

Responsibilities

• Deliver and integrate high-quality C++ code.
• Collaborate with systems and test engineering teams.
• Implement technical improvements and lead development approaches.

Skills

Leadership and motivation skills

Proficiency in C++

C

Embedded Software

Understanding of Object-Oriented Design

Requirements Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Microservices

Containerisation

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!

Experience in the Defence / Aerospace domain is an advantage, but we welcome 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 capability
4. Leading and influencing development approaches considering design principles, modularity, reuse, best practices, and toolchains

We value behaviours and experience over specific toolsets or programming languages, so please consider this as a guide.

Desired skills and experience:

• Leadership and motivation skills
• Proficiency in C++, C, or Embedded Software
• Experience with MATLAB
• Knowledge of Microservices and Containerisation
• Understanding of Object-Oriented Design
• 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 that:

• The last 5 consecutive years have been spent living in the UK.