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Senior Software Engineer (C++/Unreal Engine)
£55,000 - 70,000
Talent Locker
School Lane 1, Portsmouth
£55,000 - 70,000
Requirements
Must:
- At least 5 years experience designing and delivering performant software applications
- Proficiency in C, C++ or C# alongside Python
- Experience with Unreal Engine or similar game-engine technology
- Understanding of software modelling and simulation techniques
- Experience in areas such as entity or event-based simulation, robotics or autonomous systems
- Confidence working with large codebases and understanding performance and hardware constraints
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with stakeholders
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience with a strong STEM or computing background (desirable)
- Experience within UK defence or other regulated environments (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing and delivering software solutions across modelling and simulation, autonomy and geospatial domains
- Working with technologies including wargaming, robotic and autonomous systems, digital twins and synthetic environments
- Applying mathematical and computational methods to solve real-world problems
- Contributing to technical consultancy projects, with opportunities to lead defined work packages
- Analysing use cases and project context to shape requirements and specifications
- Working across existing codebases and contributing to performance-critical systems
- Building and maintaining effective customer and stakeholder relationships
- Supporting technical reporting and presenting work to customers
Description
We are a growing software and data science consultancy delivering end-to-end solutions across defence, energy, transport, and health. This Senior Software Engineer role is ideal for a hands-on engineer experienced in C++ and Unreal Engine, focusing on building robust, scalable systems while offering clear progression towards technical leadership. We offer hybrid working with 3 days onsite in Portsmouth, competitive salary from £50,000 (flexible based on experience), 7% employer pension contribution, private healthcare, life assurance, 25 days holiday with additional purchase options, and structured mentoring along with training opportunities.
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