Senior Software Engineer - C / C++

ARCA; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a short-term contract. The successful candidate will develop high-performance C/C++ software, working on concurrency and real-time systems engaged in automotive and motorsport engineering. This mid-senior level role offers potential for extension based on performance. Applicants should have a strong understanding of asynchronous programming and networking protocols. This remote position is set to start in the New Year, with interviews before Christmas.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, and async programming.
• Experience in distributed systems, ideally real-time.
• Familiarity with networking protocols like IP, UDP, and TCP.
• Background in automotive or high-performance engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Concurrency

Multi-threading

Asynchronous programming

Distributed systems

Networking protocols (IP, UDP, TCP, Multicast)

PTP / NTP time synchronisation

Job description

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

• Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading and async programming
• Distributed systems, ideally real-time
• Knowledge of networking protocols: IP, UDP, TCP, Multicast
• Familiarity with PTP / NTP time synchronisation
• Background in automotive, motorsport, or high-performance engineering environments highly desirable
• 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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Consulting

Industries

Software Development, Robotics Engineering, and IT System Custom Software Development