Senior C++ Software Developer
Location: Wellington, Somerset; Cribbs Causeway, Bristol; or Milton Keynes
Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid
A new exciting permanent Senior C++ Software Developer to join an innovative Research and Development team. This role offers the opportunity to work on core customer-facing and internal applications, contributing significantly to our modernisation strategy. If you are a self-motivated and innovative software developer looking to make a real impact, this position is for you!
Day-to-day of the role
* Refine new feature requests with stakeholders to make them development ready.
* Collaborate on system design and deliver high-quality software.
* Mentor team members, coaching them on best practices and improvements.
* Review pulls requests and plan and action refactoring efforts to support the wider product strategy.
* Develop new features according to specification and triage and fix defects.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Advanced expertise in C++ with a solid track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready code for Windows services/applications.
* Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and upskill developers at various experience levels through hands‑on collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge‑sharing.
* Experience in identifying, prioritising, and refactoring code to improve modularity, testability, and maintainability.
* Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy, supporting the broader product vision.
* Strong decision‑making and influencing skills in complex technical and collaborative environments.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, comfortable communicating at all levels.
* Experience working within an agile software development environment.
Desirable Experience
* Familiarity with C#, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure.
* Practical experience in restructuring codebases to support cloud migration and scalable, cloud‑native architectures.
* Experience in leading a group of software developers across multi‑month projects.
Benefits
* Hybrid Working Policy
* Generous Company Pension (8% employer contribution) - Including Salary Exchange Scheme
* Health Cash Plan
* Access to a Benefits Portal and Employee Assistance Program
* EV Car and Cycle to work scheme
* Flexible weekly wellbeing time
* Dedicated Volunteering Time
* 25 days holiday rising to 30, plus Bank Holidays
* Comprehensive induction and training program
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