Senior Software Engineer (C++/Unreal Engine)

• Designing, developing and delivering software solutions across modelling and simulation, autonomy and geospatial domains
• Working with technologies including wargaming, robotic and autonomous systems, digital twins and synthetic environments
• Applying mathematical and computational methods to solve real-world problems
• Contributing to technical consultancy projects, with opportunities to lead defined work packages
• Analysing use cases and project context to shape requirements and specifications
• Working across existing codebases and contributing to performance-critical systems
• Building and maintaining effective customer and stakeholder relationships
• Supporting technical reporting and presenting work to customers

Technologies:

• C#
• Hardware
• Python
• Robotics
• Unreal
• GameDev
• C++
• Security, We are a growing software and data science consultancy delivering end-to-end solutions across defence, energy, transport, and health. This Senior Software Engineer role is ideal for a hands-on engineer experienced in C++ and Unreal Engine, focusing on building robust, scalable systems while offering clear progression towards technical leadership. We offer hybrid working with 3 days onsite in Portsmouth, competitive salary from £50,000 (flexible based on experience), 7% employer pension contribution, private healthcare, life assurance, 25 days holiday with additional purchase options, and structured mentoring along with training opportunities.

• At least 5 years experience designing and delivering performant software applications
• Proficiency in C, C++ or C# alongside Python
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar game-engine technology
• Understanding of software modelling and simulation techniques
• Experience in areas such as entity or event-based simulation, robotics or autonomous systems
• Confidence working with large codebases and understanding performance and hardware constraints
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with stakeholders
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience with a strong STEM or computing background (desirable)
• Experience within UK defence or other regulated environments (desirable)