Software Engineer

Software Engineer (C++ and QT) 12 month contract Based in Bristol Offering £65ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with C++ and QT? Do you have experience working across the full software development process? Do you…

Pay rate £65/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 10 September 2026

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Software Engineer (C++ and QT)

12 month contract

Based in Bristol

Offering £65ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience with C++ and QT?

Do you have experience working across the full software development process?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Software Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

Due to the nature of the work, SC clearance is required.

You will be involved in:

Produce a Software Console product, replacing an existing version with better software architecture making the product more maintainable and verifiable going forward
This is not an up-date, but a remake
Primarily an independent task, but you will be based within a team for support/input and to ensure that the resulting product operates within the intended system

Your skillset may include:

A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact
Experience of working in C++ and QT
Experience of working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated proving, supported with effective documentation
Experience in other languages such as Ada
Knowledge of DDS and multi-threaded applications
Knowledge of standards such as DefStan 00-55, DO-178C or IEC61508, and restricted coding standards such as MISRA C++

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Software Engineer (C++ and QT)

12 month contract

Based in Bristol

Offering £65ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

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