GUI Software Engineer

Intellectual Capital Resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital Resources in Cambridge is seeking a hands-on C++ desktop developer to build cross-platform software for Linux, Windows and macOS. You will write and review high-quality C/C++ code and collaborate across multiple software layers to deliver robust, user-focused applications.

The role requires onsite presence in Cambridge for at least four days a week and ownership of end-to-end solutions. Experience with GUI development and familiarity with Qt is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in C++ desktop development.
• Cross-platform development across Linux, Windows and macOS.
• GUI development experience with modern toolkits.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ownership of issues end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Build cross-platform desktop software for Linux, Windows and macOS.
• Write and review high-quality C/C++ code.
• Collaborate across software layers to deliver robust user-focused applications.
• Own engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Onsite attendance in Cambridge for at least four days per week.

Skills

C++ desktop

Cross-platform

GUI

Problem solving

Tools

Qt

Job description

Salary: £59,000 - 99,000 per year

Requirements

• We require the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• We are looking for strong C++ desktop development experience.
• We need experience with cross-platform development across Linux, Windows, and macOS.
• We require experience developing graphical user interfaces (GUI).
• We are looking for strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and take ownership of issues end to end.
• Experience with frameworks such as Qt is desirable.

Responsibilities

• We build cross-platform desktop software for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
• We write and review high-quality C/C++ code.
• We work closely with colleagues across multiple software layers to deliver robust, user-focused applications.
• We take hands-on ownership of engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• We work onsite in Cambridge at least four days a week.

Technologies

• Hardware
• Linux
• macOS
• Qt
• Windows
• C++

More

We are an innovative computing hardware company based in Cambridge, offering an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled software engineering team. This is a hands-on role with a high degree of ownership, focused on developing desktop software for a global user base. We work in a collaborative engineering environment and require onsite attendance in Cambridge for a minimum of four days per week.

last updated 36 week of 2026