Software Engineer

Our client, a growing software solutions company within the Aviation and Military sector, are looking to expand their engineering team and seeking a C++ Software Engineer. This is an opportunity to be part of a trusted team that values innovation, ownership, and collaboration and expand your knowledge, within a stimulating environment. The role will initially be based at the company’s site in South West London and then move to a hybrid pattern with 2/3 days office based.

You will be joining a team of engineers who are experts in their field and passionate about what they do. Working with the company’s well established messaging products, which are deployed in critical environments, ensuring compatibility across multiple protocols and legacy systems.

This would be ideal for someone who really enjoys getting to grips with how systems work and wants to contribute to solving complex engineering problems. The following tasks are not exhaustive but will give you a good indication of what will be involved which will include:

Adding new features and extending capabilities in response to new standards and client requirements. Debugging clients reported issues and improving code base and product delivery over time. Working with servers. gateways and protocol bridges. Elevating security capabilities and improving system delivery and maintenance of products. Working with the wider team to further enhance products and contribute to the adoption of newer programming languages.

The successful candidate will

A degree in Computer engineering or IT related subject would be desirable

Solid commercial software development experience using C++

Knowledge of messaging technologies would be beneficial

Confidence to work with large codebase

Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and debug problems

Standards based protocol implementation

Networking and networking protocols

Security policy concepts – technologies such as PKI and TLS desirable

Lots of initiative and ability to work autonomously

As well as a salary of £60,000 - £72,000 plus London Weighting, the role offers hybrid working, 28 days holiday,10% company pension contribution and a very generous benefits package including company performance bonus. profit sharing scheme and Healthcare and Life Assurance.