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# Software Engineer - C++

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Yocto
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/25931

## About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer you will have broad knowledge of developing software and preferably involvement in API creation. This will be combined with a solid understanding of software development processes. These fundamentals will be backed up by good grades and a top STEM degree. Further, during your career so far, you will have gained most of the following skills:

 * Excellent knowledge of modern C++
 * Familiarity with multi-threaded / multiprocessor programming
 * Exposure to API development
 * Knowledge of development on multiple architectures and operating systems: Linux is a requirement
 * Desirable experience includes use of Android: apps / JNI or HAL

## Description

This is a creative role developing C++ software to drive technology that enhances people's well-being. While much of your time can be spent working from home (at present) you will need to be close enough to Cambridge to be able to get into the office to exchange hardware or resolve an issue on the bench., Keywords: C++ software developer, C++ 17, Python 3, CMake, Linux, embedded, Yocto, software release management, Confluence, Jira, startup, Cambridge


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