Software Engineer C++

Company: Talent Locker
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Location: Whiteley
Job Description:

Software Engineer (C++ / Linux / Safety-Critical Systems)

Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC) prior to appointment. Existing SC clearance is advantageous.

We’re partnering with a leading engineering organisation to recruit Software Engineers to join a team developing next-generation, safety-critical software used in complex operational environments.

Whether you’re seeking a permanent career opportunity or your next long-term contract, this is your chance to work on technically challenging, mission-critical systems where quality, resilience and innovation are paramount.

Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you’ll contribute to the development of complex distributed software while helping drive the adoption of AI-assisted software engineering across the development lifecycle.

We have opportunities available for both Intermediate and Senior Software Engineers.

The Role

You’ll be involved across the full software development lifecycle, including:

  • Designing and developing software from system requirements
  • Developing high-performance distributed applications using C/C++ (ADA experience also considered)
  • Supporting software integration, testing and validation
  • Investigating and resolving software defects
  • Maintaining requirements traceability throughout development
  • Working within Linux-based development environments
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Leveraging AI-powered engineering tools to improve software development, testing and documentation

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for engineers with experience in some or most of the following:

  • C and/or C++
  • Git or equivalent version control
  • Software integration and testing
  • JIRA
  • IBM DOORS or similar requirements management tools (desirable)
  • Distributed, real-time or safety-critical software systems

Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot or similar technologies would be highly desirable.

You’ll also have a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and ideally hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Telecommunications or another relevant technical discipline.

Ideal Background

We’re keen to hear from engineers who have worked within:

  • Aerospace
  • Defence
  • Aviation
  • Automotive
  • Rail
  • Telecommunications
  • Any other safety-critical or highly regulated industry

Why Join?

  • Work on technically complex, mission-critical software systems
  • Contribute to large-scale engineering programmes with long-term investment
  • Be part of an organisation embracing AI-assisted software engineering
  • Collaborative, highly technical engineering environment
  • Hybrid working (3 days on site)
  • Opportunities for both Intermediate and Senior Engineers

Permanent

  • Long-term progression opportunities

Contract

  • Initial 12-month contract
  • Inside IR35
  • Strong likelihood of extension

If you’re looking to work on software where performance, reliability and quality genuinely matter, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026