Are you a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ skills and a background in signal processing, looking for a role where your work genuinely matters? Do you want technical leadership, real project ownership, and a career you can shape yourself?
We're working with a highly respected, specialist technology business based in Chertsey to find a Senior Software Engineer to join their experienced engineering team. This is a hybrid role offering genuine flexibility alongside meaningful, technically challenging work.
Important: This role requires SC or DV Security Clearance eligibility. Applicants must be sole UK nationals.
What you'll be doing:
→ Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers, taking responsibility for the quality and delivery of their work
→ Defining architectural and detailed software designs as part of broader system development
→ Working across multi-disciplinary teams — collaborating with firmware and electronics engineers to ensure system requirements are met end-to-end
→ Implementing and testing software in C++ to industry standards across Linux and Windows platforms
→ Applying acoustic signal processing expertise to real-world embedded and real-time applications
→ Using structured design tools including Enterprise Architect and UML-based design methods
→ Managing software verification and validation against contractual requirement sets
→ Presenting designs to internal teams and customers at all project stages
→ Supporting system integration, acceptance activities, and Docker-based implementations
What we're looking for — essential:
✔ Strong C++ development experience on Linux and/or Windows platforms
✔ Experience in acoustic signal processing or real-time embedded software
✔ Proven software team leadership — technical and interpersonal
✔ Comfortable with structured design tools, version control, and IDE environments
✔ Experience of software V&V against a formal requirement set
✔ Clear, precise technical communicator — confident presenting to customers and senior stakeholders
✔ BSc or above in Engineering, Maths, Science or equivalent experience
✔ SC or DV clearance held or eligible to obtain
✔ Full UK driving licence
Nice to have:
★ Defence, government, or highly regulated industry background
★ Experience with Docker containers or similar
★ Familiarity with Enterprise Architect and UML
What's in it for you:
Up to 24 additional holiday days per year via paid overtime or TOIL
Private medical care — 50+ private clinics and hospitals nationwide
Christmas closedown — most staff off 24th December to 2nd January
Competitive employer-matched pension
Company tech — laptop, mobile and home office equipment provided
Salary sacrifice schemes — bikes, tech and more
Gym discounts plus onsite gym at Chertsey
Flexible core hours: 09:30–12:00 & 14:00–16:00
Training, upskilling and genuine career development investment
Relocation package available
This is a role for someone who wants to lead technically, work on complex and meaningful products, and have real ownership of where their career goes