Senior Software Engineer - C / C++

ARCA; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong C / C++ skills for a short-term contract. You will develop high-performance software and work on real-time systems in a remote-based role. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of concurrency and experience in distributed systems. This role starts with an initial 1-month contract, with potential for extension. Apply now for immediate consideration.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with real-time systems and performance-critical software.
• Experience with concurrent, parallel and asynchronous systems.
• Background in automotive, motorsport, or high-performance engineering environments desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance C / C++ software.
• Work on concurrent, parallel 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)

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

Familiarity with PTP / NTP time synchronisation

Linux OS

Experience in automotive or motorsport engineering

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.