Software Engineer

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Newbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits including bonus and pension

Direct mentorship from experienced engineers

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Newbury is looking for a Graduate / Junior Software Engineer specializing in C++. This entry-level role offers an opportunity to work on performance-focused software and large data files. Candidates should have a strong foundation in C++, an interest in engineering, and a willingness to engage with legacy systems. The position prioritizes technical contribution over hierarchical advancement, providing direct mentorship from experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position suitable for motivated individuals focused on technical contributions.
• Expect to learn about production systems and performance-oriented programming.
• Direct access to experienced engineers for mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Write new C++ code and improve existing codebase.
• Engage with performance-focused software on large data files.
• Take ownership of problems and grow skills over time.

Skills

Strong fundamentals in C++

Interest in performance-focused systems

Willingness to work with existing/legacy code

Qt experience helpful but not essential

Real C++ engineering

Exposure to complex, data-heavy systems

Education

Engineering, Physics, Maths or similar background

Job description

Graduate / Junior Software Engineer – C++

Salary: Up to £40k, + benefits, inc. bonus, pension, PMI etc.

This role is for a junior or graduate C++ engineer who wants to learn how real, production systems are built. You’ll work on performance‑focused software that processes very large data files. It’s not a real‑time environment, but efficiency, memory usage, and clean design matter. You’ll write new C++ code, improve an existing codebase, and learn how commercial products are engineered properly.

The team is small and technically strong. You won’t be thrown in at the deep end, but you will be expected to think for yourself, take ownership of problems, and grow your skills over time. This isn’t a corporate ladder role — it suits someone motivated by technical contribution and depth, not job titles.

Looking for:

• Strong fundamentals in C++
• Interest in performance‑focused systems
• Willingness to work with existing/legacy code
• Qt experience helpful but not essential
• Engineering, Physics, Maths or similar background preferred
• Real C++ engineering, not framework glue
• Exposure to complex, data‑heavy systems
• Direct access to experienced engineers

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing

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Job located in Newbury, England, United Kingdom.