Senior Software Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment is working with an innovative technology business at the forefront of 5G and wireless communications. They're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their software team in Southampton.

This role would suit an experienced engineer whose main focus is C or C++ software development, particularly in multithreaded or high-performance systems.

The Role

You'll take a leading role in developing, integrating and optimising software that supports the company's 5G NR Physical Layer (PHY) technology. Working with software, hardware, architecture and system-test teams, you'll tackle complex performance challenges and help shape reliable software for a demanding technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Take technical ownership of C/C++ software development used to run and test 5G NR PHY algorithms

Drive software performance improvements through optimisation and multithreading

Lead the integration of software components and resolution of complex technical issues

Develop and maintain automated testing and CI processes

Collaborate with hardware, architecture and system-test teams

Support interoperability testing with customers, vendors and operators

Provide senior technical input into reviews and wider software engineering decisionsWhat We're Looking For

Essential:

Extensive commercial experience developing software in C or C++

Strong software engineering fundamentals and sound technical judgement

Proven experience with multithreaded or high-performance software

The ability to take ownership of complex performance and optimisation challengesDesirable:

Knowledge of SIMD or hardware acceleration

An understanding of signal processing

Exposure to 5G, O-RAN or fronthaul protocols such as eCPRI

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy