Principal Software Engineer

Bright Purple Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative med tech company in Edinburgh seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead technical development within a high-performance R&D team. Candidates should have extensive experience in C++, multi-threaded programming, and familiarity with regulated industries. This role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including flexible working and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Pension

Paid charity work days

Healthcare Cash plan

Qualifications

• Vast software development experience in C++.
• Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux-based environments.
• Experience with modern UI frameworks is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex software systems in a regulated environment.
• Drive the roadmap and contribute to building a high-performing development culture.
• Maintain rigorous development standards and documentation.

Skills

Software development experience in C++

Multi-threaded programming

Linux-based development

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Qt

QML

Job description

Principal Software Engineer

Edinburgh

An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make a real difference in clinical environments.

What is in it for you:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• 25 days annual leave - which increase in years of service
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Paid charity work days
• Healthcare Cash plan
• … and much more.

The Roles:

If you are a proven technical leader looking to remain hands on and ship code whilst making key architectural decisions, driving the roadmap, and contributing to building a high performing dev culture ...the Principal role is ideal.

You will be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of healthcare technology.

Contribute to a high-performance culture by maintaining rigorous development standards and documentation.

As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, and developing complex software systems within a regulated medical technology environment.

Thesepositions areideal forseasoned engineers who thrivein collaborative cross-functional development.

What We're Looking For:

• Vast software development experience in C++
• Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux-based development environments.
• Experience with Qt / QML or other modern UI frameworks is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with regulated industries (medical, aerospace, defence, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience working with international teams across time zones is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.

These are outstanding opportunities for a highly motivated engineers to step into a strategic role within a fast-evolving med tech environment.

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV for consideration.

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer : we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.