Salary: £65,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: 5 years Java background software engineering experience Solid GUI development using JavaFX or Swing Some C++ experience (at least a year) Experience with real-time or high-throughput systems Comfortable working on Linux Relevant degree (or equivalent technical background) Responsibilities: Building Java applications with JavaFX or Swing Working in Linux environments Contributing to real-time processing systems Getting stuck into C++ when needed Testing properly, ensuring robust performance Technologies: Java JavaFX Linux Swing Ethernet Web More: We are Standard 8, actively recruiting a Senior Java/C++ GUI Developer for our defence engineering team in Surrey. Our team is focused on building real-time, high-data systems used in live operational environments. We offer a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £85,000 plus benefits. The role requires you to work onsite five days a week, and we value methodical, adaptable engineers who take pride in their work. last updated 9 week of 2026