Application Software Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Extensive commercial experience developing software in C++.
• Experience developing control or automation software for complex systems.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience designing and developing backend server applications and services.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies and web-based application development.
• Exposure to front-end development, with the ability to create functional user interfaces and web pages.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following technologies: JavaScript, Python, XML, JSON, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience developing software on both Windows and Linux platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement application software solutions for underwater robotics and autonomous systems.
• Architect and develop backend server infrastructure and software frameworks.
• Develop high-performance software in C++ for next-generation underwater vehicles.
• Maintain, support, and enhance existing software products and codebases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver robust and scalable software solutions.
• Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Technologies

• ARM
• Architect
• Backend
• CSS
• Support
• JSON
• JavaScript
• Linux
• Python
• Robotics
• Web
• Windows
• XML
• C++

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We are a leading engineering team developing innovative software solutions for advanced underwater robotics systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the next generation of autonomous and remotely operated underwater vehicles, working across both application and backend software development. The role is based in Fareham, Hampshire, with a salary of up to £65,000 DOE plus benefits. We are working through ARM, a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy covering technical recruitment across key industries in the UK and beyond.

last updated 27 week of 2026