Cyber Software Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Warmley; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

Private medical cover

High employer pension contribution

Enhanced parental leave

Training and development budget

Cycle to work and electric car scheme

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Senior C / C++ Software Engineer in Cheltenham, UK, offering hybrid working with three days onsite and flexibility. The role requires strong C/C++ skills, system design expertise, and a commitment to code quality. A DV clearance is likely required for this position.

You will design and develop complex software across the full development lifecycle, contribute to architectural direction, and mentor colleagues while delivering high-performance solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with C or C++.
• Experience designing and delivering complex software systems.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS or Android.
• Strong understanding of debugging, testing and code quality practices.
• Experience contributing across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex C/C++ software spanning the full development lifecycle.
• Contribute to architecture, support improvements to existing systems, and mentor others.

Skills

C/C++ experience

Software design

Cross-platform

Debugging & testing

Full SDLC experience

Job description

Senior C / C++ Software Engineer – Cheltenham, UK

• Up to £85,000 Depending on Experience


• Hybrid working, 3 days onsite with flexibility


• DV clearance required

About the Client

Our client is a well-established and highly technical software business, known for delivering complex, high-performance systems across multiple platforms. Their engineering teams are collaborative, quality driven, and focused on solving challenging problems. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Senior C / C++ Software Engineer to join their team.

The Benefits

• Annual cash bonus


• Private medical cover


• High employer pension contribution


• Enhanced parental leave


• Training and development support budget


• Cycle to work and electric car scheme

The Senior C / C++ Software Engineer Role

As a Senior Engineer, you will design and develop complex software solutions, working across the full development lifecycle. You will contribute to architecture, support improvements to existing systems, and play a key role in ensuring code quality through best practice engineering approaches. There is also the opportunity to mentor others and influence technical direction.

Senior C / C++ Software Engineer Essential Skills

• Strong commercial experience with C or C++


• Experience designing and delivering complex software systems


• Familiarity with at least one platform such as Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS or Android


• Strong understanding of debugging, testing, and code quality practices


• Experience contributing across the full software development lifecycle

Key Skills

C, C++, Software Engineering, Linux, Windows, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Cross Platform, NSD