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Software Engineer ( C#/C++ )

Certain AdvantageBristol, Somerset🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 4 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to world-class defense systems, fostering significant skill development in C# and C++ within a reputable organization. If you're a mid-senior engineer eager to grow your expertise and work on impactful projects, you'll thrive here. We encourage you to apply and explore this exciting contract position.

Quick Overview

Salary
£65/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
TCP/IPAgileC#C++JavaScript

Job Description

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x C#/C++ Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.
Desktop C# is the expertise the department are looking for; with some experience with C++ but doesn't need to be overly extensive.

Job Title: C#/C++ Software Engineer
Rate: £65.00 per hour
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter'
Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference)
Hybrid/Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

C#/C++ Software Engineer Job Description:

  • WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.
  • The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.
  • The role support the development of the worlds most advanced defence systems from the initial concept all the way through to in service support and training, using a range of simulation technologies, including digital twins and emulators.
  • Working with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to design and develop simulation components as an end to end representation of a weapon System in a synthetic environment using C#, C++ and integration simulations, supporting a number of industry standards.
  • You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to develop simulations and representations of real equipment.
  • Our approach to software development includes
    • Configuration control
    • Continuous Integration
    • Continuous Delivery or Deployment.
    • Unit testing and test driven development.

Skillset/experience required:
  • Proficient in C#
  • C++ experience would be great
  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse,
  • Ability to work from high level/system view into technical detail.
  • Knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems
Non-essential:
  • Distributed simulation standards/Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar) Military Communications,
  • Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP
  • Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes

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