C++ Software Engineer Job at Cambridge, CAM, gb Full Time NEW

A fantastic opportunity for a C++ Software Engineer to join a global technology company developing advanced real-time communication systems used in highly demanding environments. This role focuses on building high-performance software applications which interface closely with hardware systems, rather than web development or hardware engineering itself. You will be joining a collaborative engineering team working on technically complex products used around the world.

Location: Cambridge (initially 5 days per week during onboarding, then 2 to 3 days per week in the office)

Salary: £33,000 to £55,000 per annum + benefits

Requirements for C++ Software Engineer:

• Commercial software engineering experience is required
• Strong experience developing software in C++ within a commercial environment
• Experience developing software on Linux platforms
• Understanding of how software interacts with hardware systems
• Interest in systems-level software engineering and real-world device interaction
• Degree educated in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or a closely related subject
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines is beneficial
• Strong interest in AI-assisted software development tools and modern engineering practices
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript or cross-platform development is beneficial but not essential
• Excellent problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a collaborative engineering environment

Responsibilities for C++ Software Engineer:

• Design, develop and maintain high-performance software applications primarily using C++
• Work on software systems that interface closely with specialist hardware products
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle from design through to testing and release
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple international teams
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Work within an Agile development environment to deliver reliable and scalable software solutions
• Explore and adopt AI tools to improve software development workflows and productivity

What the role offers:

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised technology company
• Work on technically challenging products used in real-world critical environments
• Supportive and collaborative engineering culture
• Exposure to complex systems and modern software engineering practices
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing engineering team

Applications:
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