Principal Software Engineer C++ and Rus

Principal Software Engineer – C++ and Rus in Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE4) | Tech 4 Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Principal Software Developer – C++ and Rust Tech 4 Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE4) From £90,000 to £130,000 per annum + bonus + excellent benefits 4 hours ago NEW Senior Software Engineer DWP Digital Cochrane Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE7), NE7 7NE £57946 - £80664 per annum 1 week ago Senior Backend Engineer Catalyst Gateshead (NE8) From £65,000 to £80,000 per annum + pension + benefits 2 weeks ago Senior Software Engineer Platform Recruitment Limited Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear From £90,000 to £150,000 per annum 4 days ago .Net Full Stack Developer Hireful Durham, County Durham £45K - £50K Basic + Bonus + Extensive benefits package 1 week ago Software Engineer DWP Digital Cochrane Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE7), NE7 7NE £44447 - £59813 per annum + plus 28.97% employer pension contributions 3 days ago Embedded Software Engineer COMPLETE TALENT SERVICES LIMITED Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1) From £45,000 to £60,000 per annum 4 weeks ago Senior Software Developer (.NET/ AI) Reed Technology Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1) £60000 - £70000 per annum 2 weeks ago Agentic Software Engineer Adria Solutions Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Circa £70K 3 weeks ago Mobile Engineer Flutter iOS - FinTech Client Server Kings Manor, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1), NE1 £90000 - £120000 per annum + bonus + benefits 3 days ago Principal Software Developer – C++ and Rust Tech 4 Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE4) From £90,000 to £130,000 per annum + bonus + excellent benefits 4 hours ago NEW Senior Software Engineer DWP Digital Cochrane Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE7), NE7 7NE £57946 - £80664 per annum 1 week ago Senior Backend Engineer Catalyst Gateshead (NE8) From £65,000 to £80,000 per annum + pension + benefits 2 weeks ago Senior Software Engineer Platform Recruitment Limited Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear From £90,000 to £150,000 per annum 4 days ago .Net Full Stack Developer Hireful Durham, County Durham £45K - £50K Basic + Bonus + Extensive benefits package 1 week ago Software Engineer DWP Digital Cochrane Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE7), NE7 7NE £44447 - £59813 per annum + plus 28.97% employer pension contributions 3 days ago Embedded Software Engineer COMPLETE TALENT SERVICES LIMITED Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1) From £45,000 to £60,000 per annum 4 weeks ago Senior Software Developer (.NET/ AI) Reed Technology Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1) £60000 - £70000 per annum 2 weeks ago Agentic Software Engineer Adria Solutions Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Circa £70K 3 weeks ago Mobile Engineer Flutter iOS - FinTech Client Server Kings Manor, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1), NE1 £90000 - £120000 per annum + bonus + benefits 3 days ago Principal Software Engineer – C++ and Rus Tech 4 Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE4) Permanent Published: 1 week ago From £90,000 to £130,000 per annum + bonus + excellent benefits Principal Software Engineer – C++ and Rus Tech 4 Principal Software Engineer – C++ and Rust - is required by highly successful and fast growing technology consultancy. They build data, AI and software solutions for clients in a broad range of industries, working on demanding problems in challenging environments. The role They are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead delivery on demanding software projects. This role is focused on C++ and Rust development. This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who wants to stay close to the code. You'll lead a team of 6 to 12 engineers, own delivery end to end, and spend a meaningful share of your time writing code, reviewing designs, and unblocking the team. It's a delivery role, not a strategy role. You'll shape how we build things and how the team grows around you. Responsibilities Lead the delivery of complex software projects Work alongside other leads to set direction for the defence function Stay hands-on: set technical direction, design software and write code, leaning in where needed Mentor engineers across experience levels Plan and estimate delivery, manage technical debt, and make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, quality and long-term maintainability Work directly with clients to shape requirements, manage expectations and build trust Run code and design reviews, set the bar for quality, and hold the team to it Embed strong testing practices in the team's workflow, from unit tests through to integration and acceptance testing What makes a great candidate A track record of technically leading complex software deliveries Excellent programming skills in C++ or Rust Experience of modern end-to-end software engineering workflows, including requirements management, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance Experience integrating AI-assisted tools into development workflows without compromising on quality, security or compliance Experience developing for Linux, ideally with exposure to industrial computing platforms, single-board computers or real-time environments A leader who enjoys delivery and makes the engineers around them better Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and making decisions with incomplete information Excellent communicator, equally at home in a code review, a client meeting, or a one-to-one with a junior engineer Strong academic foundations, typically a first-class degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics from a leading university Experience in defence or national security is a strong plus Why join them Work alongside high-calibre colleagues from organisations known for engineering excellence High-impact work on complex problems with direct consequences for clients A flat structure and a small, growing team, where you'll help shape how we work Newcastle base with international exposure across our global office network 25 days’ holiday allowance plus bank holidays Matching pension contributions up to 6% Private health insurance through Bupa Discretionary bonus Excellent training and career development opportunities exist for the right candidate. Basic salary £90-130,000 + bonus + excellent benefits Based Newcastle upon Tyne. 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