Senior Software Engineer - C /C++
Job in
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-10-07
Listing for:
ARCA
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-10-07
Job specializations:
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Software Development
C++ Developer, Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Senior Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
ARCA is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join on a short-term contract to help support an automotive / motor sport engineering programme.
This role suits someone comfortable working close to real-time systems, networking and performance-critical software, typically found in vehicle platforms, simulation, data or control environments.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and maintain high-performance C / C++ software
- Work on concurrent, parallel and asynchronous systems
- Contribute to distributed, real-time architectures (pub/sub models, time-synchronised systems)
- Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading and async programming
- Distributed systems, ideally real-time
- Knowledge of networking protocols: IP, UDP, TCP, Multicast
- Familiarity with PTP / NTP time synchronisation
- Background in automotive, motor sport, or high-performance engineering environments highly desirable
- Remote-based
- Initial 1-month contract (extension likely for the right profile)
- Interviews before Christmas – start in the New Year
If you like to learn more about this C / C++ Software Engineer role please apply for immediate consideration.
Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment typeContract
Job functionConsulting
IndustriesSoftware Development, Robotics Engineering, and IT System Custom Software Development
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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