Software Engineer (C++) Location: Gloucester (Opportunity for 4 day working week) Salary: up to £80,000 Gross Per annum DOE
The Opportunit yAn advanced engineering organisation operating within the national security space is looking to bring in an experienced C++ Software Engineer to support the development of high-performance, mission-critical systems
. You’ll be working on products widely recognised as best-in-class within their domain, contributing to both the enhancement of existing capabilities and the development of new features. The work is fast-paced, technically challenging, and highly impactful, with real-world application s.This is an environment that actively encourages engineers to explore new technologies, adopt modern approaches, and push beyond their comfort zon
e. What You’ll Be Do ingEngineering and developing high-performance software in C++ for complex syst emsEnhancing existing platforms while contributing to greenfield capability build- outWorking closely with international end users and stakehold ersSupporting deployed systems, including troubleshooting and optimisat ionContributing within a high-performing agile team environm entEngaging with modern tooling, practices, and technologies across the software st ackOccasional international travel to engage directly with users and in-country te
ams Your Backgr~ oundStrong C++ development experience, including modern standards and performance-focused~ codeExperience working with third-party or open-source libraries (e.g. Bo~ ost)Solid understanding of concurrency and scalable system de~ signStrong Linux development experience, including tooling, build systems, compilers, and low-level components (kernel/driv~ ers)Good understanding of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and tunnelling protocols (e.g. GTP, MPLS, L~2TP)Experience with supporting technologies such as Python, Bash, Ruby, or configuration tooling (e.g. Pup~ pet)Background working in Agile environments, using tools such as~ JiraExperience diagnosing and troubleshooting issues in live or remote sys
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