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Senior C++ Software Engineer

RedTech Recruitmentcambridge, england🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 19 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£50k - £80k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
cambridge, england, United Kingdom
DockerObjective-CSwiftC++Xcode

Job Description

Senior C++ Software Engineer

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a successful technology company developing complex, high-performance software products. Working within an established research and development team, you will design and enhance software for macOS environments using modern C++, while also working with Swift and a broader range of technologies.

Location: Cambridge, hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office

Salary: £50,000 - £80,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Requirements for Senior C++ Software Engineer:

  • Strong commercial experience developing production-quality software using modern C++
  • Experience with Swift
  • Good knowledge of Unix, Linux or macOS development environments
  • Excellent analytical and complex problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and make well-reasoned technical decisions
  • Experience working collaboratively within a software engineering team
  • Familiarity with Docker and cloud-based environments
  • An interest in software security, system behaviour or analytical technologies would be advantageous
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to support and mentor other engineers

Responsibilities for Senior C++ Software Engineer:

  • Design, develop and maintain complex software for macOS environments
  • Build reliable, maintainable and production-quality software using modern C++ and Swift
  • Contribute to new product ideas as well as the continued development of established platforms
  • Work closely with engineers and other technical teams to solve challenging problems
  • Participate in code reviews and promote high software engineering standards
  • Develop automated tests and produce clear technical documentation
  • Investigate system behaviour and use the findings to improve product capabilities
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers

What the role offers:

  • Technically challenging work within an innovative research and development environment
  • The opportunity to use modern C++, further your Swift expertise and work across the software lifecycle
  • Excellent benefits including family private medical insurance, enhanced family leave and a salary sacrifice pension

Applications:

If you would like to apply for this unique Senior C++ Software Engineer role, please send your CV via the relevant links!

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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