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# C++ Software Engineer

- **Company:** ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Profiling, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Subversion, System Programming, Standard Template Library (STL), Real Time Systems, Concurrency, Git, C++14
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5784144362

## About the Role

Strong grasp of OOP, design patterns and modern C++ standards
Confident with the STL, memory management and concurrency (threading, mutexes)
Comfortable with CMake/Make, Visual Studio, and Git or Subversion
Windows development background
Nice to have: real-time systems, networking or low-level programming, Python or C#, hardware/driver interfacing, and exposure to machine learning on sensor data. A BSc in a relevant field (or equivalent hands-on experience) rounds things off. You'll join a small, technically strong team working on genuinely advanced technology, with real investment in training and progression, plus a competitive package

## Description

C++ Software Engineer, Cambridge (on-site) An established Cambridge engineering company designing advanced imaging and sensor systems is looking for a C++ Software Engineer to join its in-house development team. Their technology is used by defence, security and industrial customers internationally, and is built to perform reliably in demanding real-world environments. You'll take real ownership across the full software lifecycle, from architecture and design through to build, profiling, optimisation and production support, writing performant, maintainable modern C++ on Windows. What they're after: 3+ years' commercial C++ experience


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