My client is a globally recognised technology business specialising in advanced imaging, sensing, and augmented reality solutions. With decades of innovation and a strong reputation for quality, they design and manufacture cutting edge systems used across defence, security, and industrial sectors worldwide. The Opportunity - Software Engineer C++ - Cambridge We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer with a minimum of three years of experience in C++ development. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high performance, real world systems, contributing across the full software development lifecycle. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising robust software solutions, working closely with hardware, QA, and product teams. Key Responsibilities - Software Engineer C++ - Cambridge • Design, develop, and maintain applications using modern C++ • Write clean, efficient, and well documented code • Contribute to system architecture and design decisions • Debug, profile, and optimise software for performance and scalability • Collaborate with cross functional teams • Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement activities • Develop and maintain unit and integration tests • Support CI and CD pipelines • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues • Produce technical documentation where required Required Skills and Experience - Software Engineer C++ - Cambridge • Minimum three years of commercial C++ development experience • Strong understanding of object oriented programming and design patterns • Experience with modern C++ standards • Strong knowledge of STL, memory management, and concurrency • Familiarity with build systems such as CMake or Make • Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio and debugging tools • Solid understanding of version control systems such as Git or Subversion • Experience developing for Windows environments Desirable Skills - Software Engineer C++ - Cambridge • Experience with real time systems • Knowledge of networking protocols or low level programming • Exposure to Python or C# • Experience with hardware integration or driver development • Familiarity with installer technologies such as NSIS or WiX • Some experience with Linux development • Knowledge of unit testing frameworks
