Software Developer (Java/C++)

Hunter Selection · Bristol, South West

Software Developer (Java/C++) at Hunter Selection, based in Bristol, South West, paying £77,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£77,000 per annum
Location
Bristol, South West
Contract
Permanent
Posted
5 hours ago
Closes
17 Nov 2026
Sector
Software Developer

Bang in line with the market for software developer

Reference jobs/software-developer-java-c-36410

About the role

Software Developer (Java/C++)

Up to £77,000 DOE | SC Clearance Required | Gloucester

About the Role

We're recruiting for a Software Developer to join a growing technology organisation delivering innovative software solutions within a secure and highly technical environment.

Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you'll be involved in the development of scalable applications, contributing to technical design, mentoring colleagues and helping shape the future direction of software projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and enhance software applications using Java and/or C++.
  • Lead technical delivery across key development projects.
  • Contribute to software architecture and technical decision-making.
  • Develop secure, reliable and maintainable solutions.
  • Support the delivery of APIs, services and backend applications.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues.
  • Mentor and support junior developers.
  • Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand and deliver technical requirements.
  • Contribute to testing, deployment and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years' commercial software development experience.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
  • Strong experience with Java and/or C++.
  • Experience developing software within Linux environments.
  • Good understanding of software architecture and object-oriented design principles.
  • Experience developing backend applications, services or APIs.
  • Strong debugging, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Experience using Git and modern development workflows.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience working within Agile development environments.
  • Containerisation technologies such as Docker.
  • CI/CD and DevOps practices.
  • Cloud platforms and modern software architectures.

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Reference: jobs/software-developer-java-c-36410 · Posted 5 hours ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Hunter Selection

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