Software Engineer - C++/Rust

Consultancy.uk; Melbourn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Consistent training and career progression

Flexible healthcare plans

Competitive leave allowances

Team events

Culturally-led clubs

Job summary

Consultancy.uk is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Oakdoor team in Melbourn, United Kingdom. This position focuses on developing innovative network security solutions for a diverse range of sectors, including defence and energy. Applicants should have 2 to 5 years of relevant experience, specifically in modern C++ or Python. Benefits include hybrid working, competitive leave, and a commitment to career development. Join us to make a real impact in the fast-paced cybersecurity industry.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects with real-world impact in complex security environments.
• Collaborate on software development and agile practices.

Skills

Modern C++ and STL

Python

Bare metal and Linux

Real-time OS experience

Cloud development

Network security

Education

Degree in relevant subject area

Job description

Company

Firm: PA Consulting
Location: Melbourn, United Kingdom

Company Description

Oakdoor™ by PA Consulting is an incubated scale‑up business that is disrupting the cyber security world of cross‑domain solutions. Bringing the next generation of ingenious hardware data diodes to the most important networks in the world. We build relationships with customers who want to protect their critical digital assets, from across a range of industries such as defence, security, energy and public sector. By understanding common challenges and opportunities we use our insight to solve customer problems, nurturing relationships with organisations of varying maturity.

From improving our existing products to working on our vision for the next generation of products, we are looking for junior and experienced software engineers to help us get there! We are a highly skilled and motivated team designing and delivering world‑leading new network security devices – and “world‑leading” genuinely means we are the only team who can meet the needs of some of our extraordinarily prestigious customers. We have deep experience: we develop the brilliant underlying technology in‑house, and manufacture in‑house too.

As a Software Engineer within Oakdoor, you will be working on projects with real‑world impact operating in environments with complex security requirements. Our focus as a team is always to deliver best in class. Communication and knowledge sharing across the team is important for us and we’re always discussing how we can improve our software development and agile practices. As a small team, there are opportunities to be involved with sales, customer support and other areas of a scale‑up business.

Key Experience Should Include Some Of The Following

• Experience with Modern C++ and the STL, or Rust
• Experience with Python
• Bare metal and/or Linux and real‑time OS experience
• Cloud development experience
• Knowledge or experience of network security

Qualifications

You should be qualified in a relevant subject area through either degree education or experience with approximately 2 to 5 years in working as a software engineer. You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

Skills / Personal Qualities

• A desire to push for continuous improvement and deliver quality software
• An enthusiasm for working collaboratively as part of a team including pair programming using test‑driven development
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• Consistent training, development and career progression
• Hybrid working
• Flexible healthcare plans for you and your family
• Competitive leave allowances
• Team events
• A range of culturally‑led clubs to join, from music to film, yoga to podcasts

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA’s goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [e-mail]