Senior Software Engineer (C++/Perl)

Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp™

Basingstoke

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 73,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

15% bonus

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer proficient in C++ and Perl to join their team in Basingstoke. The role involves leading a small team within a dynamic environment, driving the design and development of innovative software solutions. Candidates should have a strong background in agile methodologies and team leadership, alongside excellent communication skills to facilitate collaboration across different audiences.

Qualifications

Strong commercial experience using C++ and Perl.
Experience leading small teams and mentoring developers.
Ability to establish new software projects with best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a small team of software engineers.
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software.
Identify and mitigate risks related to security and code quality.

Skills

C++

Perl

Agile

Software Development

Team Leadership

Communication

Tools

Git

Job description

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Base pay range

Senior Software Engineer (C++/Perl)

£60,000-73,000 + car allowance + 15% bonus

Futureheads have partnered with one of the most unique organisations in the market to support hiring an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their team. This role is based on-site in Basingstoke and will involve leading a team of software engineers within a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary environment, supporting the end-to-end design process from concept to prototype. Hugely exciting, so please apply if your skills are relevant to find out more!

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a small team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software using appropriate patterns and best practices.
Drive incremental delivery of software solutions that focus on user needs and address risk areas proactively.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to security, technical debt, and code quality.
Provide constructive feedback through code reviews and support the professional development of colleagues.
Support delivery leads and architecture teams in defining technical tasks and activities for user stories.
Take ownership of design software processes and drive continuous improvement.
Support IT leadership in implementing secure systems and provide subject matter expertise for strategic planning.

Experience and Skills Required

Strong commercial experience using C++ and Perl.
Proven ability to write and maintain complex software solutions.
Experience working in agile environments.
Experience with continuous integration and code reviews.
Capability to design, document, and support sophisticated solutions for challenging requirements.
Ability to establish new software projects with best practices, build/release processes, and automated testing.
Working knowledge of automated testing at unit, integration, and end-to-end levels.
Experience leading small teams and mentoring software developers.
Strong communication skills, able to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with test-driven or behaviour-driven development (TDD/BDD).
Familiarity with Git or similar source control systems.

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