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# Senior Software Engineer - Modern C++ & Linux

- **Company:** KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd
- **Location:** Abingdon, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, LAMP (Software Bundle), Cloud Computing, Communications Protocols, Linux, Device Drivers, Ethernet, High-Level Architecture, Web Portals, Python (Programming Language), Modbus, Commercial Software, RS-232, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Backend, Information Technology, C++14
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-software-engineer-c/ko2-embedded-recruitment-solutions-ltd-job108087812

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience of Modern C++ on Linux. C++14 or newer required
 * Experience of server-client architecture and backend development
 * Python skills, particularly for automated testing
 * Knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP and other communication protocols
 * At least 5 years of commercial software development experience, with the technical depth to make high-level design decisions
 * Excellent communication skills, including leading technical discussions and working with other departments
 * A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a scientific subject

Desirable skills

 * Experience of publish-subscribe messaging, ideally WAMP
 * Industrial or instrumentation protocols such as Modbus, CAN or RS232, and interfacing with devices such as pumps, sensors and actuators
 * Developing application-level device drivers for Linux
 * Cloud infrastructure (Azure or AWS) and containerisation

## Description

* Design, develop and maintain backend software in Modern C++ on Linux, within an Agile team
 * Own and develop the APIs used by the web GUI and by customer scripts
 * Write automated tests and unit tests in Python
 * Take technical responsibility for solutions on specific projects, and run and take part in design reviews
 * Contribute to architectural design and act as the team's go-to expert in your areas of strength
 * Lead, mentor and develop less experienced software engineers
 * Work with scientists, engineers and product managers to turn requirements into tested software
 * Support existing and new products, including technical support during installation and operation of customer systems
 * Keep code repositories and documentation up to date so that others can maintain and extend the software