C++ / Rust Software Engineer
SoCode Recruitment·Mid-level·Hybrid · Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom·$55k–$75k GBP
Posted Oct 27, 2026·socoderecruitment.com
C++/Rust Software Engineer - must be eligible for UK Security Clearance!
Location: South Cambridgeshire
Working Environment: Hybrid (3 days on-site per week)
The company is operating at the bleeding edge of the cyber-security domain, developing the next generation of security solutions. Following continued growth, they are looking to hire more Software Engineers into the team and are keeping an open mind towards seniority (Mid - Senior).
As a Software Engineer you will be working across the entire software development life cycle on projects with complex security requirements. You will be contributing towards the development of software across the stack (from application-level, through platform bring-up, to low-level embedded software), real-time networking protocols and network security.
You will be joining a collaborative team who are passionate about delivering the highest quality software and modern best practices such as TDD and paired programming within an Agile environment.
Key Requirements:
- You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.
- Experience programming in C++ or Rust on Linux OS.
- Experience or knowledge of network security and real-time systems.
Desired, but not essential:
- Experience or knowledge of TDD within an Agile environment.
- Experience programming in Python.
- Experience developing cloud-based applications.
- An understanding of or familiarity with Embedded software / Bare metal programming.