Senior C++ Software Engineer – Linux

Softweb Resourcing; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career growth

Mentorship program

Job summary

Softweb Resourcing Limited is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer to join our Linux-focused team in the UK. You will own key design areas, drive architecture decisions and mentor peers while delivering robust, high-performance C++ applications on Linux.

You will tackle low-level OS challenges, memory management and multithreading, with hybrid work and a few days in Manchester. This role offers technical ownership and opportunities to influence software architecture and best practices.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of multithreading, concurrency and memory management.
• Strong debugging, Git and software design skills.
• Understanding of file systems, networking and security.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex C++ applications for Linux platforms
• Own technical design and end-to-end feature delivery
• Tackle low-level OS, memory management and multithreading challenges
• Drive performance optimization and engineering best practices

Skills

Multithreading

Concurrency

Memory management

Debugging

Git

Software design

File systems

Networking

Security

Tools

Linux

Job description

Are you a Senior C++ Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and taking ownership of software design? Want to work on technology that protects critical systems while shaping the direction of greenfield engineering projects?

We're looking for an experienced Senior C++ Software Engineer to join the Linux team, taking ownership of key development areas, driving technical design and mentoring fellow engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex C++ applications for Linux platforms
• Own technical design and end-to-end feature delivery
• Tackle low-level OS, memory management and multithreading challenges
• Drive performance optimization and engineering best practices

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of multithreading, concurrency and memory management.
• Strong debugging, Git and software design skills.
• Understanding of file systems, networking and security

Desirable: Linux internals, storage systems, React, CI/CD or embedded experience.

What's on Offer?

• Technical ownership and leadership opportunities.
• Collaboration with experienced engineers.
• Opportunity to shape software architecture and best practices.
• Hybrid working with a few days in Manchester

Sounds Interesting?