Senior C++ Software Engineer – 12-Month Contract

AgileGrid Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Low overtime culture

Training and mentorship

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programmes

Wellbeing support

Costco membership

EE discounts

Staff events and extras

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

Microlise is a Midlands-based technology business with a long history. As a Senior Software Engineer C++, you will contribute to a varied portfolio of products on a 12-month fixed-term contract, using modern technologies within a collaborative engineering team.

You will design, implement, test, and maintain software, mentor juniors, and help drive engineering excellence. The role requires a degree in computer science or equivalent, deep C++ expertise (C++11+), SOLID design, and experience with

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with modern C++ (C++11+) and solid knowledge of OOP and SOLID.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, review, and maintain C++ software following quality standards.
• Participate in stand-ups, code reviews, unit testing, defect resolution, and releases.
• Mentor junior engineers and strengthen team practices.

Skills

Modern C++ (C++11+)

Memory management

Templates

Concurrency

Standard library

OOP/SOLID

C# / .NET (advantage)

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Microlise is a Midlands-based technology business with a long history. As a Senior Software Engineer C++, you will contribute to a varied portfolio of products on a 12-month fixed-term contract, using modern technologies within a collaborative engineering team.

You will design, implement, test, and maintain software, mentor juniors, and help drive engineering excellence. The role requires a degree in computer science or equivalent, deep C++ expertise (C++11+), SOLID design, and experience with