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Salary: £135,200 - 145,600 per year
Requirements: Strong software engineering background with an understanding of system-level impacts.Commercial experience developing applications in C++ and Qt.Experience across the full software development lifecycle.Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a wider team. Responsibilities: Design and develop a new software console application using C++ and Qt.Define and implement robust software architecture for a long-term strategic product.Work throughout the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis through to verification and validation.Produce clear technical documentation to support development and certification activities.Collaborate with systems, integration and verification teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.Contribute ideas around new tools, technologies and development approaches to improve engineering efficiency. Technologies: SupportQtC++ More:
We are offering an exciting 12-month contract for a C++ Software Engineer in Bristol, working 5 days onsite at a rate of £65-70 per hour inside IR35. We are a highly regarded engineering organisation working on complex, safety-critical defence systems, and this role is a greenfield redevelopment project that will give you significant influence over the software architecture and technical direction. You will work primarily independently while collaborating closely with a wider engineering team to ensure seamless integration within a larger system environment.
last updated 37 week of 2026