Senior C++ Developer

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Leading engineering of top-tier C++ products for national security. Collaborating with international customers and building new capabilities with a focus on cutting-edge technology.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeGloucester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSLinuxPuppetPythonRubyTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

leading the engineering of products which are genuinely recognised as the best in the world
working with our international customers to enhance and maintain cutting edge national security products
involved in building exciting new capabilities
exposed to new approaches, new technology, and new ideas
opportunity to travel internationally a few times a year to get direct access to our deployed systems, meet the end users and in-country support staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Software development in C++ including use of modern standards
Detailed knowledge of Linux development including build systems, tools, compilers, kernel and drivers
Knowledge of computer networking and deep packet inspection, particularly TCP/IP but also HTTP, DNS, DHCP, tunnelling protocols (GTP, MPLS, L2TP)
Complimentary languages and technologies such as Ruby, Python, Puppet and Bash
Experience of working in an Agile scrum team, and the tooling that supports it, e.g. Jira
Remotely diagnosing and troubleshooting systems in support

Benefits

Comp & perks

support for your financial and personal wellbeing
balanced lifestyle
lifelong learning
meaningful work

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++Linux developmentbuild systemscompilerskerneldriverscomputer networkingdeep packet inspectionTCP/IPAgile

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving