C++ Engineer Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
C++ Engineer roles are classified under Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role. View our occupation codes & salary thresholds to understand how the required salary is calculated.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What programmers and software development professionals earn in the UK
Plus £1,639 – £8,322 in bonus & commission
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most programmers and software development professionals in the UK earn between £42,536 and £76,752 in basic pay, with experienced professionals in the top 10% earning above £97,864. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £54,700 (SOC 2134), sitting at the 46th percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,084 below the median.
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Your role As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will be a key member of a multidisciplinary Product Line team, working within an Agile framework to deliver high quality software for our global customers. You will balance the delivery of new, high performance features with the resolution of technical debt and the maintenance of our underlying architecture. This role offers dedicated "blue sky" time for professional development and technology investigations, allowing you to stay at the fo
Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? You could be one of our 54k+ colleagues in over 30 countries working on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today! Job Description What will you be doing? ALTEN UK is looking for an Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineers to join a high-impact programme in the nuclear energy project in Bristol. You’ll support the design and operation of control room syste
Ready to make massive impact with microscopic magic? Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer (C#) with high‑level , production‑grade coding expertise and industrial automation skills? Ever dreamt of developing advanced software solutions for semiconductor inspection systems using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)? Would creating high‑performance, precision‑control software for metrology and defect‑inspection tools inspire you? Read on… Reward and Benefits : £58,000 to 65,000 (depending on ex
About The Role Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering as a Site Engineer on the Sizewell C project and you’ll be part of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. Working within the Geotechnical Sub-Alliance (GSA), you will help deliver complex ground engineering works that prepare the site for the construction of the new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast. The scope includes ma
About The Role We are the leading provider of infrastructure services. At Altrad, we transform our nation’s critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably. With over 11,000 talented people, we provide the full spectrum of critical engineering and construction services for industries both onshore and offshore Join a Leading Organisation. Role Details C&I Senior Engineer Altrad are currently on the lookout for a C&I Senior Engineer to join the business to provide technical exper
About The Role Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting a Senior P&C Design Engineer to join the Power T&D team UK Wide. The main function of the role is to engineer the control and protection designs for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV. The role specific to the Control and Protection function is detailed further in Appendix A. The role also includes the General, Planning and Procurement responsibilities as detailed below for delivery of substation projects. We are
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our global team to be responsible for the quality, development, and execution of our software products. You will be part of a technology department that is comprised of a successful and multidisciplinary group of professionals located across the globe – Barcelona, New York, London, Manchester, Bucharest and India. If you’re ready to join a growing company and make an immediate impact, we want to hear from you! You will be joining at TransPerfect – Te
SII Group delivers Digital Services, IT, Engineering, and Consulting to diverse industries, enabling digital transformation through our commitment to Growth, People, and CSR. With over 16,000 professionals across 21 countries, we’re recognised as a “Great Place to Work” for fostering a high-trust culture. Our core values of Trust , Transparency , and Quality drive our work package delivery, ensuring we meet and exceed client expectations as a committed partner. Since 2016, SII UK has supported t
Holtec International, a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the nuclear, solar, geothermal and fossil power generation sectors of the energy industry, is seeking to add an Electrical Engineer to their SMR-300 engineering team. The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design and analysis of safety and non-safety related electrical systems for the SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). The position will regularly interface with the I&C, systems engineering, mechanical engi
Holtec International, a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the nuclear, solar, geothermal and fossil power generation sectors of the energy industry, is seeking to add an Electrical Engineer to their SMR-300 engineering team. The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design and analysis of safety and non-safety related electrical systems for the SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). The position will regularly interface with the I&C, systems engineering, mechanical engi
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. C++ Engineer roles fall under SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor C++ Engineer positions.