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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Anson McCade
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Debugging, Linux, Firmware, Networking Basics, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Linux Development, Build Tools, C++14
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815171632-software-engineer

## About the Role

* A background in systems, embedded or hardware adjacent software development
 * Solid Linux development experience including build systems and debugging
 * An understanding of networking fundamentals at protocol level
 * The ability to work collaboratively within a technical team and share knowledge

## Description

Our client, a leading UK organisation delivering highly complex, mission critical engineering solutions, is currently seeking a C++ Software Engineer to work on long term programmes supporting sensitive and technically demanding systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work on low level, performance critical software in a Linux environment, contributing to systems where reliability, efficiency and correctness are essential.

As a C++ Software Engineer you will:

 * Design, code, test, correct and document software components that form part of a highly engineered system
 * Develop modern C++ solutions with a strong focus on performance, concurrency and system behaviour
 * Work closely with hardware and firmware level components as part of an integrated platform
 * Analyse and resolve complex defects across software and system layers
 * Provide accurate estimates of development effort from technical specifications
 * Contribute effectively within an Agile engineering environment

The C++ Software Engineer will have:

 * A background in systems, embedded or hardware adjacent software development
 * Solid Linux development experience including build systems and debugging
 * An understanding of networking fundamentals at protocol level
 * The ability to work collaboratively within a technical team and share knowledge

The Package:

 * Private medical care

Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK and be eligible to undertake UK National Security Vetting up to DV level.


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