Software Engineer - C++ Middleware & Interfaces

About the role

This role supports the development, testing, integration and maintenance of a customised C++ middleware solution and its associated software interfaces. It offers hands-on implementation in a supervised engineering environment, with opportunities to build expertise in C++, system integration, communications protocols, testing and software configuration management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain C++ software modules under the guidance of the Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead.
• Implement middleware functions, adapters, protocol handlers, message parsers, data-conversion logic, configuration functions and diagnostic features.
• Integrate software interfaces between the middleware and customer, third-party or internal systems.
• Write clean, documented C++ code following project coding standards and development processes.
• Develop unit tests and support integration, system and acceptance testing.
• Investigate defects, analyse logs and diagnostic data, reproduce issues and support corrective actions.
• Maintain technical artefacts such as source-code documentation, test records, configuration files, release notes and installation instructions.
• Take part in code reviews and use Git and approved configuration-management processes for source code, branches, baselines and releases.
• Support build, deployment and test-environment setup, including Linux-based environments.
• Assist with customer demonstrations, factory acceptance testing, site integration, commissioning and troubleshooting, and discuss interface requirements with system engineers.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2 to 3 years of relevant software-development experience.
• Ability to read technical specifications, follow structured tasks and document work clearly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills; good teamwork and communication.

Required skills

• Good foundation in C++, including object-oriented design, memory management, debugging and standard data structures.
• Basic understanding of the software-development lifecycle, testing, defect tracking and version control.
• Familiarity with Git or another source-control system.
• Familiarity with Linux or willingness to develop competence in a Linux-based environment.
• Preferred: C++, Linux, embedded systems, networking, middleware, TCP/IP, sockets, REST APIs, serial communications, JSON/XML/YAML/CSV, CMake, Makefiles, CI/CD, Docker, Python or Bash scripts, and unit-test frameworks for C++.