Software Engineer

Overview

In this role you will develop and maintain C++ software for advanced maritime and defence systems, contributing across the full SDLC. You will work with a growing engineering team to design back-end and client-server components, fronts, and sensor integrations, ensuring robust, testable software. The role sits in an Agile/SCRUM environment and emphasizes problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. A meaningful opportunity to shape secure, high-assurance software for complex systems that operate at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 50,000 – 70,000
• on-site Portsmouth
• package
• UK Security Clearance eligibility

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software solutions using C++
• Design back-end systems, communication layers and client-server applications
• Develop front-end GUIs
• Integrate software with external systems and sensors
• Perform unit and simulation-based testing
• Collaborate within an Agile/SCRUM environment

Key requirements

• Strong C++ development experience
• Object-oriented programming and software design experience
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and design patterns
• Experience with debugging and fault finding
• Understanding of networking and data serialization
• Database and front-end development experience
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with Qt, QML, DDS, PostgreSQL, STL, XML or sensor integration would be highly beneficial

• strong problem-solving
• clear communication
• team collaboration
• C++
• object-oriented design
• data structures

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