C++ Software Engineer, Bristol

Software Developer (C++) – Defence Systems

Bristol based

4 days on-site

Must be eligible for SC

Early in your C++ career and ready to work on something that actually matters?

If you’ve got a couple of years of industry experience and you’re hungry to deepen your skills, this is your chance to step into the world of high-performance, mission-critical software powering real defence capability.

Why This Role?

This isn’t just another dev job. You’ll be working on complex, low-level systems where performance, precision and reliability are everything. Think real-world impact, not just code sitting in production pipelines.

You’ll join a highly skilled team tackling challenging engineering problems, with plenty of support to grow your capabilities in systems-level development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and improving high-integrity C++ software within complex systems
• Working across the full development lifecycle—from design to integration
• Debugging and solving real-world technical challenges
• Collaborating in an Agile team, contributing to design discussions and sprint planning
• Testing and integrating your code into wider system environments
• Tracking and resolving issues to improve system performance and reliability
• Getting hands-on with systems architecture and low-level programming concepts

What We’re Looking For

• Commercial experience with C++ (1–4 years ideal)
• Solid grounding in object-oriented programming
• Experience with Git / version control
• A genuine interest in how systems work under the hood

Nice to Have (but not required)

• Exposure to Qt, VBS or graphics/simulation tools
• Any experience with complex systems or simulations
• Curiosity about low-level development, performance, or architecture

Why Join?

• Work on cutting-edge defence technology
• Be part of a supportive, high-calibre engineering team
• Gain exposure to systems-level development early in your career
• Build skills that are highly valued and hard to find elsewhere
• Contribute to projects that genuinely make a difference

Ready to move beyond standard dev work and into something more meaningful? Apply now and start building software that matters.