C++ (With QT) Software Engineer

Tatton Recruitment; Filton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation in Bristol is recruiting a C++ Software Engineer (QT) on a 12-month contract, onsite four days per week.

The role involves remaking a software console with improved architecture, working largely solo within a team, and ensuring integration within the wider system. Inside IR35 via Umbrella; interview is one stage video.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering with system-wide impact.
• Experience in C++ and QT.
• Familiar with safety and standards like MISRA C and DefStan.

Responsibilities

• Develop a software console product replacing an existing version with improved architecture and maintainability.
• Work largely as an independent task within a team to support integration and verification.
• Ensure the product operates within the intended system and supports automated proving.

Skills

C++

QT

DDS

MISRA C

Ada

Multi-threading

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a C++ Software Engineer (with QT) subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract, with very likely extension. The role will be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).

Rate: £65.00 per hour

Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at 'time and a quarter'

Location: Bristol

Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).

Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Interview process: One stage video interview

Job Description

Overview of department:

Our team, at our Bristol facility, develop solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems; developing evolving products whilst maintaining our enviable reputation for safety, performance and dependability.

Responsibilities

To produce a software Console product, replacing an existing version with better software architecture making the product more maintainable and verifiable going forward. This is not an up-date, but a remake - this is estimated to a minimum of 12 month's work. The task is primarily an independent solo task, but based within a team for support/input and to ensure that the resulting product operates within the intended system.

Skillset/experience required

• A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact.


• Experience of working in C++ and QT


• Collaborative, open approach to application development and have the ability to maintain momentum during development.


• Experience of working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated proving, supported with effective documentation


• Experience of new tools, techniques and approaches that might enable us to evolve our processes to improve our efficiency and sustainability


• Experience in other languages such as Ada, QT


• 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