Software Engineer - Junior to mid-level

Pure Resourcing Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day working week

Training to fill gaps

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions partners with a Norfolk-based defence tech team to hire a Software Engineer (C++) for R&D projects. You will design and build system software for MISRA-compliant environments, with involvement across front-end, back-end and integration on prototype equipment.

The role offers a 4-day week and on-site work in Norfolk. You will contribute to modular code, testing practices and clean Git workflows while growing in a defence-focused area.

Qualifications

• A degree in software, computer systems, maths, physics or similar.
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset.
• Comfort explaining technical work to people at all levels.
• Curiosity and ability to learn new tech and methods.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, UK and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new software in C++, to MISRA standards.
• Build graphical user interfaces (QT) and other technologies.
• Deploy software on Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu) and maintain systems.
• Write interface software for external hardware/third-party software.
• Analyse trials data and document results for technical audiences.
• Hands-on integration on prototype equipment and Git source control.

Skills

C++

Education

Degree in software, computer systems, maths, physics or similar

Tools

Qt

Python scripting

Bash scripting

OpenCV

CUDA

Job description

Software Engineer (C++) Defence R&D (defence experience NOT required)

Norfolk, on-site £35k - £55k 4 day week

This role is suitable for people just starting out in software, all the way up to those well established in their careers and looking to have impact on having impact on full lifecycle processes.

Want to write C++ for the team that is defining the future of technology in the defence industry? Defence experience isn't required, so if you've fancied moving into the sector, this is a strong way in.

My client designs and builds complex defence systems. Their R&D team works three to five years ahead of live programmes, figuring out what the next customer requirement will be. Small, multi-disciplined team: software, controls, electronics, physics. And they're investing in how software gets built, with more modular code, cleaner Git workflows and proper testing coming in.

The role

You'll design and build system software, front end and back end, for R&D projects. Then take it beyond the desk: integrating it on prototype equipment and analysing trials data to shape the next upgrade. Lots of variety. Plenty of maths.

What you'll do

• Design and develop new software in C++, to MISRA standards
• Build graphical user interfaces (Currently QT, but plans to use other technologies too)
• Deploy software on Linux (Red Hat and Ubuntu) and look after the systems it runs on
• Write interface software for external hardware and third-party software
• Analyse trials data properly, and write it up for technical and non-technical audiences
• Get hands-on with integration on prototype equipment
• Keep code under control in Git

What you'll bring

• C++ strength relative to your experience
• A degree in software, computer systems, maths, physics or similar
• An analytical, problem-solving mindset
• Comfort explaining technical work to people at all levels
• Curiosity, and happy picking up new tech and methods
• Willingness to travel occasionally, UK and abroad

Nice to have: Qt, Python/bash scripting, OpenCV, CUDA, experience on real-time or mission-critical software.

Why it's worth a look

• 4 day working week
• Real variety: code, maths, hardware, trials
• Joining as the team modernises how it builds software, so your ideas count
• Training to fill any gaps

Occasional UK and international travel, with some unsocial hours at times.