C++ (with QT) Software Engineer

Tatton Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day work week

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation in Bristol is seeking a C++ Software Engineer (Qt) for an initial 12-month contract with a high likelihood of extension. The role is onsite four days per week (Monday to Thursday) at £65.00 per hour with overtime paid at time and a quarter.

IR35 inside umbrella. The selected candidate will remake a console software by improving architecture for maintainability and verifiability, largely as an independent task within a supportive team, using C++, Qt, and related

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering and its impact on the system.
• Experience in C++ and Qt.
• Collaborative, open approach to development and ability to sustain momentum.

Responsibilities

• Produce a software console product, remaking it with better architecture for maintainability and verifiability.
• Work largely independently within a team for support/input.
• Ensure the product operates within the intended system across the development lifecycle.

Skills

Collaborative development

Documentation

Independent contributor

Tools

C++

Qt

Ada

DDS

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