C# / C++ Software Engineer

Location: Bolton (fully onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Rate: £65ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details: We are looking for a C# / C++ Software Engineer to join our client in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Working within a team of software engineers, the role will focus on developing, integrating and maintaining Windows-based data capture, analysis and training systems that support complex products and their associated subsystems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop system interface software to capture and analyse performance data
• Support the setting to work of software on Windows hardware for target testing
• Architect and implement robust, scalable and maintainable multi-threaded applications
• Contribute to the design, development, integration and verification of software solutions
• Lead and support system integration, verification and testing at component and system levels
• Carry out performance analysis, debugging and optimisation of real-time systems
• Work closely with subsystem design teams and manufacturing teams
• Document software architecture, interface definitions and test procedures to support formal testing and handover

Job Requirements:

• Extensive experience in C++ and C# development within a Windows environment
• Strong proficiency in C#, including its use for tooling, test interfaces and Windows components
• Experience developing multi-threaded and concurrent software applications
• Strong understanding of software design principles, memory management and performance optimisation
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of software requirements and technical documentation processes
• Ability to contribute to software integration, verification and testing activities
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional software engineering experience would be advantageous

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks, automated test rigs or hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Experience using GitLab, SonarQube, JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with IBM DOORS for requirements management and test evidence
• Previous experience in Defence, Aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment