Senior C++ Software Engineer – Scientific SoftwareLocation:
Glasgow, hybrid WFH (50/50 split between home and office)Salary:
Up to £65,000 DOEKO2’s client develops advanced cheminformatics software. Their software helps scientists understand and work better with chemical data. They’re looking for an experienced Senior C++ Software Engineer to join their small, growing team in Glasgow. You’ll modernise their core C++ codebase and turn complex scientific algorithms into robust, high-performance code.The company is international and close-knit. The Glasgow team works closely with colleagues in small offices in Germany and France, so you’ll be part of a collaborative, multicultural engineering group.You’ll work closely with chemistry subject-matter experts and implement their algorithms using sound design patterns and modern C++. You’ll be one of the main code reviewers, protect the quality and consistency of the architecture, and mentor junior developers as they continue to grow.Key responsibilitiesMaintain and modernise a legacy C++ codebase, migrating it gradually to modern C++Implement new cheminformatics algorithms specified by the SMEsReview algorithm specifications for feasibility and clarity before implementationAct as a primary code reviewer, protecting the team’s architectural consistency and code qualityOwn the test strategy for your work, covering unit and integration tests, edge cases and regression protectionMaintain the CMake build system and related Linux toolingMentor junior developers on clean code, architecture and design patternsWork with colleagues in Glasgow, Germany and FranceDocument your implementations clearlyEssential skills and experienceSignificant commercial modern C++ experience, 17 onwards ideally.An architectural mindset, with OOP, SOLID principles and design patterns as part of your everyday workConfidence applying modern idioms to legacy code you didn’t writeStrong code review skills. You give thorough, constructive feedback and can spot subtle logic errors and design driftA solid understanding of concurrency, including writing, debugging and reasoning about multithreaded code, synchronisation and data racesExperience with the Linux development toolchain: CMake, GCC/Clang, gdb, and dynamic linking (RPATH, SONAME)Familiarity with static and runtime analysis tools such as clang-tidy, Valgrind and sanitisersDesirable skillsExperience of AI-assisted development, such as using Claude Code and directing coding agents on architectural decisionsImplementing algorithms from specifications, and reasoning about their efficiency and complexityNetwork programming (TCP/IP and sockets)Python, and testing frameworks such as pytest and Catch2Docker and containerised build environmentsMaintaining CI/CD pipelinesWhat’s on offerA competitive salary, depending on experienceFlexible hybrid working, split 50/50 between home and the Glasgow officeA small, growing Glasgow team that you can help shapeWorking with international colleagues in Germany and FranceChallenging, meaningful work on scientific softwareA senior role with real influence over architecture and code qualityHow to applySend your up-to-date CV to KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions, or contact Laurence Powell today for more details.
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