Salary: £? - ? per year Requirements:

Extensive commercial experience building complex Windows desktop applications with C++ and MFC
Proficiency with architectural patterns such as MVVM
Familiarity with Windows 11 development, Azure DevOps, Git, and Visual Studio
Desirable: experience with hardware control, image processing, or ML/AI
Desirable: working knowledge of C#/.NET
Desirable: background in software architecture or technical leadership
Able to work onsite in the Cambridge area at least 2–3 days per week

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain desktop control software using C++/MFC, with some C#/.NET elements
Work with UX designers and application specialists to support software usability
Maintain software documentation, change control, and version-tracking standards
Collaborate with cross-site teams in the UK and Europe in an Agile environment

Technologies:

AI
Azure
C#
DevOps
Git
Hardware
Support
MVVM
Visual Studio
Windows
UX UI Design
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We are recruiting a Contract C++ Software Engineer to join a multi-site engineering team working on complex hardware control systems and a flagship control software platform. This is an initial six-month contract with potential to extend, determined as inside IR35, at a day rate of £525–£550. Hybrid working is required, with at least 2–3 days per week onsite in the Cambridge area. Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

last updated 44 week of 2026

C++ Software Engineer

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