Graduate Software Engineer (C++)
Castle Donington, Derbyshire (Hybrid working up to 3 days per week from home)
£27,000 starting salary rising by £1,500 every 6 months to £33,000 after 2 years + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Buy More Holiday Scheme + Flexible Working + Social Events
An excellent opportunity for a Graduate Software Engineer to join a long-established engineering and technology business, developing advanced software used by global manufacturers. This role offers structured training, clear salary progression and the chance to work on complex real-world engineering problems from day one.
This organisation is a well-established, internationally recognised engineering company with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and long-term stability. Their technology supports major industries including automotive, aerospace, medical and energy, and they pride themselves on investing in their people, offering long careers and genuine progression opportunities.
In this role, you will join a collaborative software team developing and improving a flagship Windows desktop application used to control technical systems, run complex processes, analyse results and generate reports. You will contribute across the full development lifecycle, from new feature development to testing and debugging, with occasional opportunities to support product rollout at customer sites.
The ideal candidate will be a Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics graduate with strong programming fundamentals and a genuine interest in C++ development. You will enjoy solving complex problems, learning new technologies and working as part of a supportive engineering team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in a technically challenging environment where you can develop strong engineering skills and build long-term career progression within a stable and growing global business.
The Role
* Design, develop and test software products using C++
* Work across the full software development lifecycle in an agile team
* Debug and improve existing functionality to enhance performance and reliability
* Support product rollout and troubleshooting at customer sites when required
* Collaborate closely with experienced engineers to learn and develop
The Person
* Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics
* Experience with object-oriented programming, ideally C++
* Strong problem solving and logical thinking skills
* Interest in engineering software or technical applications
* Motivated graduate looking to build a long-term career in software engineering
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates