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Contract Applications Developer (C++ & Qt)
£49,000 - 59,000
TXM Recruit
Cannon Harnett Court 2, Colchester
£49,000 - 59,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong commercial experience with C++ and Qt for GUI and application development
- Proven experience working with embedded systems or hardware-integrated applications
- Proficient in Python for automation, tooling, or integration tasks
- Comfortable working with low-level constraints, hardware interfaces, and embedded workflows
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator within cross-functional teams
- Experience with cross-platform or resource-constrained environments (desirable)
- Familiarity with embedded Linux, device drivers, or hardware/software integration (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Develop and enhance GUI and application-level features using C++ and Qt for embedded platforms
- Build on-screen display tools and front-end components for hardware-integrated applications
- Contribute to Python-based tooling, automation, and integration scripts
- Collaborate with embedded engineers, product teams, and test teams to refine requirements and deliver robust software
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise code for performance, memory efficiency, and hardware constraints
- Support the full software lifecycle, from design through to deployment on embedded targets
Description
We are an established technology company based in Colchester, seeking an experienced Applications Developer to support a range of embedded, GUI-driven software projects. Our team is multidisciplinary, focusing on delivering high-quality application features, user interfaces, and on-screen display tools using C++ and Qt, closely integrated with embedded hardware systems. This contract role offers a rate of £55 - £60 per hour and is assessed as outside IR35, suitable for contractors operating via a Personal Service Company (PSC).
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