C++ QT Software Engineer

Tatton Recruitment; Filton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tatton Recruitment is seeking a skilled software engineer for a 12-month contract to develop a new software console product with improved architecture. The role focuses on maintainability, verifiability, and alignment with system requirements.

Based in Bristol, the project supports defence systems and demands rigorous standards. Work will be onsite four days per week, with a strong emphasis on collaborating within a team while performing independent tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering, its realisation, and system-wide impact.
• Experience with C++ and Qt.
• A collaborative, open approach to application development, with the ability to maintain momentum during development.
• Experience across the entire software development process, from engaging with requirement authorities to automated proving, supported with effective documentation.
• Experience with new tools, techniques, and approaches that may help evolve our processes to improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Experience in other languages such as Ada.
• Knowledge of DDS and multi-threaded applications.
• Knowledge of standards such as DefStan 00-55, DO-178C, or IEC61508 and restricted coding standards such as MISRA C

Responsibilities

• Produce a software console product, replacing the existing version with improved software architecture to make the product more maintainable and verifiable going forward.
• Deliver a remake of the product rather than a simple update.
• Work primarily as an independent solo task while being based within our team for support, input, and to ensure the resulting product operates within the intended system.

Skills

C++

Qt

Ada

DDS

Multi-threading

DefStan 00-55

DO-178C

IEC61508

MISRA C

Tools

Qt

C++

Ada

Job description

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• A strong background in software engineering, its realisation, and system-wide impact
• Experience working in C++ and QT
• A collaborative, open approach to application development, with the ability to maintain momentum during development
• Experience working across the entire software development process, from engaging with requirement authorities to automated proving, supported with effective documentation
• Experience with new tools, techniques, and approaches that may help evolve our processes to improve efficiency and sustainability
• Experience in other languages such as Ada
• Knowledge of DDS and multi-threaded applications
• Knowledge of standards such as DefStan 00-55, DO-178C, or IEC61508 and restricted coding standards such as MISRA C

Responsibilities

• Produce a software console product, replacing the existing version with improved software architecture to make the product more maintainable and verifiable going forward
• Deliver a remake of the product rather than a simple update
• Work primarily as an independent solo task while being based within our team for support, input, and to ensure the resulting product operates within the intended system

Technologies

• Ada
• Support
• Qt
• C++

More

We are a world-class defence organisation based in Bristol, developing solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems and evolving products while maintaining our reputation for safety, performance, and dependability. The role is onsite 4 days per week, with a 4-day working week acceptable from Monday to Thursday. This is a 12-month contract with very likely extension, and contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. The position is inside IR35 (umbrella), and the interview process is one stage via video.

last updated 38 week of 2026