Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer Southampton (Hybrid working) Contract - 3 months Paying up to £63.50p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK security clearance.…

Hybrid IT
Contract type Contract
Posted 22 October 2026

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Senior Software Engineer

Southampton (Hybrid working)

Contract - 3 months

Paying up to £63.50p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note that due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK security clearance.

Essential Skills and Experience

C++ or relevant object-oriented software development
Familiarity with Electronics and lower-level firmware
Using and generating documentation to create interfaces machine to machine
Test frameworks and test development
Microservices architecture/containerisation
Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints. (HMI/GUI/UX experience needed.)
Familiarity with the tools and approaches to interface with hardware
Experience with developing Windows & Linux applications.
Experience of using Iterative development lifecycles (for example, tailored Agile.)
Experience using tools associated with Iterative development lifecycles (Jira / DevOps / Git)
Familiarity with development to design and coding standards.

Nice to have:

Python, C#, LabVIEW software development Experience
CUDA integration (AI/ML)
Industrial protocols (read-across to Synergia etc.)
Experience with Infrared
Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, ITQSB or relevant higher-level formal qualifications

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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