Senior Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Boutique Consultancy in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ and Rust skills to own greenfield projects in highly regulated industries. You will collaborate with stakeholders to spec, design, build, test and maintain new software solutions, shaping architecture and leading a growing team.

The role offers significant scope to scale and to run a division within the consultancy, with a focus on high-performance, mission-critical software and robust software quality.

Qualifications

• Excellent CS fundamentals and hardware-constrained development knowledge.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and performance considerations.
• Excellent C++ and/or Rust skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to articulate technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to identify solutions, spec, design, build, test and maintain new software solutions with your team.
• Pure greenfield development initiative with significant growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with client teams to deliver tailored software.
• Build performant, mission-critical software with a focus on quality and scalability.

Skills

CS fundamentals

Computer architecture

C++/Rust skills

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (C++/Rust) - Up to £150,000

Title: Senior Software Engineer (C++/Rust)

Company: Boutique Consultancy

Location: Newcastle

Pay: Up to £150,000

Company:

A deeply technical consultancy are getting ready to scale significantly. Around you they will build an entire team, tailored to your unique expertise. They focus on highly regulated industries where software quality is paramount.

In you they hope to find expertise across C++ (and hopefully some interest in/experience with Rust), with the goal of having you run a division within the consultancy. There is a very significant scope to grow.

Role:

• You will work closely with stakeholders to identify solutions to their pain points, ultimately being able to spec, design, build, test and maintain (with the support of your team, which you will have a significant say in the growth of) new software solutions
• This is a pure greenfield role
• Collaborate with client teams
• Build performant mission-critical software

About you:

• Excellent computer science fundamentals with a solid understanding of the restrictions of hardware-constrained development
• Strong understanding of computer architecture
• Excellent C++ and/or Rust skills
• Good communication skills