Software Engineer - Contract

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer skilled in Rust or C++ to join a Birmingham-based team. You will work on an innovative Autonomous Guided Vehicle project, focusing on diagnostics and developing support tooling. Ideal candidates should have strong programming skills, a computer science background, and problem-solving abilities. This 3-month contract offers competitive pay and a chance to make an impact in an SME environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Rust or C++ skills with willingness to learn Rust.
• Solid problem-solving skills for engineering challenges.
• Computer Science background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Building support tooling to control the AGVs.
• Developing diagnostics and feedback systems for the fleet.

Skills

Rust

C++

Problem-solving

Computer Science background

Linux

Industrial/PLC knowledge

Job description

Overview

Software Engineer, Rust / C++ (contract)

Rate: Up to 650 per day (Outside IR35)

Location: Birmingham - 3 days onsite

Contract length: 3 month contract (initially)

Start date: ASAP

The Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our client's team in Birmingham on a seriously exciting Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) project. Imagine multiple AGV's all running in sync, in real-time. This is a huge engineering challenge and plenty of fun.

You'll mainly work in Rust, but strong C++ developers with a Computer Science background and the drive to get into Rust are very welcome. Experience with industrial systems or PLCs is a big plus.

What you'll be doing

• Building support tooling to control the AGVs
• Developing diagnostics and feedback systems for the full AGV fleet

What you'll need

• Strong Rust or C++ (happy to learn Rust if new to it)
• Solid problem-solving skills
• Computer Science background
• Linux experience (nice to have)
• Industrial/PLC knowledge (desirable)

This is a chance to make a real impact in an SME environment, working in a supportive team on cutting-edge engineering problems.