Standard 8

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Standard 8 Guildford, Surrey
03/03/2026
Full time
C++ Software Engineer Surrey £50,000 - £55,000 Full-time 5 days onsite Must be eligible to obtain SC clearance We're representing a technical engineering organisation building specialist software that runs in controlled, performance-critical environments. This isn't consumer app development. It's engineered software that integrates with complex systems and has to work reliably. We are looking for a software engineer who writes solid, dependable code and understands that engineering discipline is not optional. The Work You'll contribute across the lifecycle of advanced systems - from requirements through to deployment. Day to day: Designing and implementing software for real-time or near real-time applications Developing in C/C++ and/or Java Working within Linux environments Participating in structured code reviews Writing and executing meaningful unit tests Producing proper technical documentation Translating operational requirements into working software Supporting integration and formal acceptance activity Engaging with technical stakeholders when required Your code will not live in isolation. It will interact with hardware, networks and other subsystems. What You'll Need Strong technical degree in engineering, computing, physics or similar Minimum 2.5 years' experience developing production software C++ Linux exposure Desirable / NON ESSENTIAL : real-time systems, networking knowledge, low-level Linux interfacing, DSP exposure or GPU acceleration. UK nationals only. Must be eligible for SC clearance.