Senior Software Engineer — UK Defence Tech

Applied Intuition; London (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition Defence in London seeks a senior software engineer to join the UK engineering team. You will lead design, development, and deployment of new tools and products, collaborating with customers and partners to satisfy diverse requirements.

The role emphasizes C++ expertise, Docker, and Linux, with opportunities to mentor juniors and contribute to mission-critical autonomous tech. Some travel to customer sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing performant modern C++, or high willingness to learn C++ as the primary language.
• Strong procedural and object-oriented programming experience with clean code principles.
• Experience developing in Docker and containerized environments, and using Linux-based operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of new tools and products, taking them through from incubation all the way to production.
• Spot the ineffectiveness of the processes and code you work with daily to ensure the team are always working to the best of their abilities.
• Integrate software from customers and other teams into the products we are making.
• Write, test, and debug efficient modern C++ code for complex software solutions with the help of AI tooling.
• Work closely with product managers and customers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Train and mentor junior engineers as we grow the UK team, fostering a culture of learning and improvement.
• Build awesome software that you are proud of

Skills

Modern C++

Problem solving

Collaborative teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/related engineering field

Tools

Docker

Linux

Bazel

Nix

Python

Job description

Applied Intuition Defence in London seeks a senior software engineer to join the UK engineering team. You will lead design, development, and deployment of new tools and products, collaborating with customers and partners to satisfy diverse requirements.

The role emphasizes C++ expertise, Docker, and Linux, with opportunities to mentor juniors and contribute to mission-critical autonomous tech. Some travel to customer sites is expected.