C# Software Engineer

Guidant Global; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 135,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global is partnering with a leading defence engineering organisation in Bristol to recruit a C# Software Engineer on a 12-month contract. The role combines C# and C++ development to deliver high-performance simulation components within an agile team.

You will contribute to digital twins and synthetic environments, work across the full product lifecycle, and engage with project leads and stakeholders in a hybrid setup with three days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with C# development.
• Experience with C++.
• Ability to understand complex systems and work from high-level concepts through to detailed technical implementation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing simulation software using C# and C++.
• Developing system representations within synthetic and virtual environments.
• Supporting integration of simulation solutions with wider engineering systems.
• Working closely with architects and technical leads to translate high-level requirements into robust software solutions.
• Contributing to continuous integration, continuous delivery and configuration-controlled development environments.
• Supporting verification, validation and training capabilities through advanced simulation technologies.
• Collaborating within agile, multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

C#

C++

Communication

Job description

C# Software Engineer
Bristol | 12-Month Contract | £65-£70 per Hour (Inside IR35) | 3 Days Onsite

Our client, a leading engineering and technology organisation operating at the forefront of advanced defence and simulation systems, is seeking an experienced C# Software Engineer to join their growing team on a long-term contract basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge simulation and modelling solutions that support complex, mission-critical systems throughout the full product lifecycle. You will work on innovative technologies including digital twins, emulators and synthetic environments, helping to deliver advanced capability across design, integration, training, verification and validation activities.

The Role

As a C# Software Engineer, you will collaborate with Project Leads, Simulation Architects and multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, develop and integrate high-performance simulation components. Working within an agile development environment, you will help create realistic end-to-end representations of complex systems using modern software engineering practices. Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing simulation software using C# and C++
• Developing system representations within synthetic and virtual environments
• Supporting integration of simulation solutions with wider engineering systems
• Working closely with architects and technical leads to translate high-level requirements into robust software solutions
• Contributing to continuous integration, continuous delivery and configuration-controlled development environments
• Supporting verification, validation and training capabilities through advanced simulation technologies
• Collaborating within agile, multidisciplinary engineering teams

Required Experience

• Strong commercial experience with C# development
• Experience with C++
• Ability to understand complex systems and work from high-level concepts through to detailed technical implementation
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What's on Offer?

• £65-£70 per hour (Inside IR35)
• 12-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week onsite in Bristol
• Opportunity to work on highly complex and technically challenging projects
• Collaborative environment alongside talented software and systems engineers