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Principal Software Engineer

Job Posted: 15 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Role: Principal Software Engineer
Location: Berskhire (Onsite)
Industry: Intelligence, Defence
Salary: Competitive + Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Join a cutting edge engineering team developing high-performance embedded and application software for complex systems in the Intelligence/Cyber world. As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to design, implementation, and test.
Key Responsibilities:
  * Lead and contribute to software design, development, and verification for embedded and application systems.
  * Define architectures, review code, and ensure delivery to quality, cost, and schedule.
  * Apply modern engineering practices (CI/CD, DevSecOps, TDD/BDD).
  * Mentor junior engineers and drive best practice across the team.
  * Support bids, proposals, and technical reviews.
About You:
  * Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  * Strong experience in C/C++ and embedded or Linux development.
  * Skilled in object-oriented design and software lifecycle management.
  * Familiar with real-time systems, testing frameworks, and modern development tools.
What’s on offer:
  * Competitive salary, bonus & allowance.
  * Strong pension and flexible benefits.
  * Hybrid working and excellent site facilities.
  * Opportunities for progression, training, and innovation.
Please note that candidates must be eligible to obtain SC clearance and eventually DV

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