Senior Software Engineer - C / C++

ARCA; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in C / C++ for a remote short-term contract. The role involves developing high-performance software for automotive and motorsport systems. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in concurrency, networking protocols, and distributed systems. The contract is outside IR35, initially lasting one month with a likelihood of extension. Interviews are expected before Christmas, with a starting date in the New Year.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-performance C / C++ software development.
• Strong knowledge of concurrency and multi-threading.
• Experience in distributed real-time architectures desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance C / C++ software.
• Work on concurrent and asynchronous systems.
• Contribute to distributed, real-time architectures.

Skills

Strong C / C++ development

Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading and async programming

Distributed systems, ideally real-time

Layer-3 / 4 Networking Stack (IP, UDP, TCP, Multicast etc.)

Knowledge of networking protocols: IP, UDP, TCP, Multicast

Familiarity with PTP / NTP time synchronisation

Linux OS

Background in automotive, motorsport, or high-performance engineering environments highly desirable

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – C / C++

ARCA is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join on a short-term contract to help support an automotive / motorsport engineering programme.

This role suits someone comfortable working close to real-time systems, networking and performance-critical software, typically found in vehicle platforms, simulation, data or control environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance C / C++ software
• Work on concurrent, parallel and asynchronous systems
• Contribute to distributed, real-time architectures (pub / sub models, time-synchronised systems)

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong C / C++ development
• Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading and async programming
• Distributed systems, ideally real-time
• Layer-3 / 4 Networking Stack (IP, UDP, TCP, Multicast etc.)
• Knowledge of networking protocols : IP, UDP, TCP, Multicast
• Familiarity with PTP / NTP time synchronisation
• Linux OS
• Background in automotive, motorsport, or high-performance engineering environments highly desirable

Contract Details

• Outside IR35
• Remote-based
• Initial 1-month contract (extension likely for the right profile)
• Interviews before Christmas – start in the New Year

If you like to learn more about this C / C++ Software Engineer role please apply for immediate consideration.