Senior C++ Geospatial Engineer - High-Performance

Sulmara; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Life assurance 5x salary

Pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Sulmara in Bristol is seeking an experienced Senior C++ Software Developer to own core geospatial and sonar data processing components. You will design, build and optimise high-performance code that handles large datasets and cross-platform workflows.

You will guide architectural decisions, collaborate with data scientists and engineers, and contribute to Python interfaces and automated tests in a fast-moving, supportive environment within the offshore energy sector.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with Git and modern branching workflows; GitLab CI experience is a plus.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as Google Test or Catch2.
• Cross-platform development for Windows and Linux.
• Python programming experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust C++ software for geospatial and sonar data processing.
• Develop high-performance workflows for spatial analysis, mapping, and data fusion.
• Optimise code for speed, scalability, and memory efficiency across Windows and Linux platforms.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to integrate C++ modules into wider systems, including Python interfaces where appropriate.
• Build and maintain automated tests, CI/CD pipelines, and performance profiling systems.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Stay current with modern C++ standards and industry best practices.

Skills

Git

C++

Python

Tools

GitLab CI

Google Test

Catch2

Job description

Sulmara in Bristol is seeking an experienced Senior C++ Software Developer to own core geospatial and sonar data processing components. You will design, build and optimise high-performance code that handles large datasets and cross-platform workflows.

You will guide architectural decisions, collaborate with data scientists and engineers, and contribute to Python interfaces and automated tests in a fast-moving, supportive environment within the offshore energy sector.