Software Developer (C++) – Defence Systems
Bristol based
4 days on-site
Must be eligible for SC
Early in your C++ career and ready to work on something that actually matters?
If you’ve got a couple of years of industry experience and you’re hungry to deepen your skills, this is your chance to step into the world of high-performance, mission-critical software powering real defence capability.
Why This Role?
This isn’t just another dev job. You’ll be working on complex, low-level systems where performance, precision and reliability are everything. Think real-world impact, not just code sitting in production pipelines.
You’ll join a highly skilled team tackling challenging engineering problems, with plenty of support to grow your capabilities in systems-level development.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Building and improving high-integrity C++ software within complex systems
- Working across the full development lifecycle—from design to integration
- Debugging and solving real-world technical challenges
- Collaborating in an Agile team, contributing to design discussions and sprint planning
- Testing and integrating your code into wider system environments
- Tracking and resolving issues to improve system performance and reliability
- Getting hands-on with systems architecture and low-level programming concepts
What We’re Looking For
- Commercial experience with C++ (1–4 years ideal)
- Solid grounding in object-oriented programming
- Experience with Git / version control
- A genuine interest in how systems work under the hood
Nice to Have (but not required)
- Exposure to Qt, VBS or graphics/simulation tools
- Any experience with complex systems or simulations
- Curiosity about low-level development, performance, or architecture
Why Join?
- Work on cutting-edge defence technology
- Be part of a supportive, high-calibre engineering team
- Gain exposure to systems-level development early in your career
- Build skills that are highly valued and hard to find elsewhere
- Contribute to projects that genuinely make a difference
Ready to move beyond standard dev work and into something more meaningful? Apply now and start building software that matters.
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