C++ Software Engineer

Bright Purple; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative med tech company in Edinburgh seeks both Senior and Principal Software Engineers to enhance patient monitoring solutions. You will design and develop complex software systems for a regulated environment, ensuring rigorous standards. Desired qualifications include expertise in C++, multi-threaded programming, and preference for familiarity with medical regulations. The position offers competitive salary, flexible working, 25 days leave, and a healthcare cash plan. Apply now and contribute to groundbreaking technology that improves clinical care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Pension

Paid charity work days

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven technical leader looking to ship code and drive architectural decisions.
• Experienced Software Engineer with knowledge of safety-critical software.
• Ability to work in a regulated medical technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex software systems.
• Maintain rigorous development standards and documentation.
• Thrive in collaborative cross-functional development teams.

Skills

Software development experience in C++

Multi-threaded programming

Linux-based development environments

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Qt/QML

Job description

Software Engineer – Edinburgh

An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking Software Engineers (Senior and Principal) to join its R&D team based in central Edinburgh.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make a real difference in clinical environments.

What is in it for you:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• 25 days annual leave - which increase in years of service
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Paid charity work days
• Healthcare Cash plan
• ... and much more.

The Roles:

• If you are a proven technical leader looking to remain hands on and ship code whilst making key architectural decisions, driving the roadmap, and contributing to building a high performing dev culture ...the Principal role is ideal.
• Or, if you are an experienced Software Engineer with many years of building high performance, safety-critical C++ based software, looking to join an exciting new team ... the Senior role could be your dream position.
• You will be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of healthcare technology.
• Contribute to a high-performance culture by maintaining rigorous development standards and documentation.
• As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, and developing complex software systems within a regulated medical technology environment.
• Thesepositions areideal forseasoned engineers who thrivein collaborative cross-functional development.

What We're Looking For:

• Vast software development experience in C++
• Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux-based development environments.
• Experience with Qt/QML or other modern UI frameworks is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with regulated industries (medical, aerospace, defence, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience working with international teams across time zones is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.

These are outstanding opportunities for a highly motivated engineers to step into a strategic role within a fast-evolving med tech environment.

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV for consideration.

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.