Senior C++ Software Engineer - Linux
Ever wanted to work on software that protects hundreds of thousands of machines worldwide and lead the architecture behind the code that makes it possible?
We're looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join a small, agile team working on mission-critical cyber security software used globally. This isn’t just another dev role, you’ll combine deep technical C++ expertise with architectural and technical leadership, driving complex features from concept through to release while shaping engineering standards across the team with plenty of scope for career growth on offer.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading design and delivery of complex features in modern C++ (C++17) in Linux
- Architecting robust, high performance solutions that balance security, maintainability and long term evolution
- Technical leadership and mentoring of a small group of Software Engineers
- Driving best practices in tooling, testing, CI/CD, and peer code review to raise overall engineering quality
What we need from you:
- Commercial C++ experience across the full software development lifecycle
- Application development on Linux (or Windows), including memory management and performance tuning and systems level programming
- Multi-threading and concurrent programming, including synchronization primitives and lock free techniques
- Experience designing systems, working on software architecture and leading technical projects
- Mentorship of other C++ software engineers
Nice to have:
- Threat modelling, CI/CD pipeline experience such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
- Visual Studio, WinDbg, gdb, Linux kernel or low level OS interactions
What's in it for you?
- £50,000 to £68,000 DOE
- 9% employer only pension contribution
- Flexible benefits package including life assurance
- Hybrid working in central Manchester
- Genuine opportunity to shape architecture, standards, and technical direction for a global product
The process: CV review, technical discussion or take-home challenge, in person interview
Sounds interesting? If you're a Senior C++ Engineer who enjoys architectural ownership, technical leadership and building software that safeguards critical systems worldwide, we would love to hear from you.