C++ Software Engineer

Salary: £136,500 - 143,000 per year

• Extensive commercial experience developing C++, including modern C++ (C++17/20)
• Strong Windows platform development experience using Visual Studio
• Proven debugging and troubleshooting skills with large, complex, or legacy codebases
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and good engineering practice
• Ability to commute reliably to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, or plan to relocate before starting
• Desirable: experience with MFC, Win32, or C++/CLI
• Desirable: C#/.NET (WinForms) experience
• Desirable: hardware, instrument, or motion control software experience
• Desirable: experience with Git, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
• Desirable: background in scientific instruments, test and measurement, medical devices, semiconductor equipment, or a similar field

• Investigate, debug, and resolve issues across a large existing C++ codebase, including hardware control and user interface code
• Maintain and improve existing functionality to keep the software robust and reliable
• Work with applications specialists and engineering colleagues to diagnose and resolve customer and system issues
• Maintain software documentation, change control, and version-tracking standards
• Work in an Agile environment using Visual Studio, Git, and Azure DevOps

• Azure
• C#
• DevOps
• Git
• Hardware
• Visual Studio
• Windows
• ASP.NET
• Cloud
• C++

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We are recruiting an experienced Contract C++ Software Engineer to join a multi-site engineering team supporting complex, high-precision scientific instrument control software on Windows. The initial contract is six months, with potential to extend, and is inside IR35. The day rate is £525–£550. This is a hybrid role based in the Cambridge area, with onsite work required at least two to three days per week. Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ripple Recruitment is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy.

last updated 42 week of 2026