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C++ Software Engineer — Command & Control PlatformsJunior – Mid level | Abu Dhabi (relocation required) | Full-timeRELOCATION TO ABU DHABI IS REQUIRED. Relocation support is provided.ABOUT THE ROLEYou will join a specialist engineering team building the backend infrastructure and middleware that underpins advanced Command & Control (C2) platforms. These are high-stakes, performance-critical systems where reliability, low latency, and correctness are non-negotiable. You'll work on distributed services, real-time communication layers, and the networking fabric that ties complex systems together, collaborating closely with frontend, robotics, and platform engineering teams.This role suits engineers who write clean, modern C++, think carefully about system architecture, and want to grow fast in a technically demanding environment.WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON- Backend services & middleware in modern C++- TCP/IP, UDP, WebSocket & socket-level networking- Distributed, event-driven messaging systems- Real-time & low-latency software components- Performance profiling & system optimisation- CI/CD pipelines & containerised deployments- Linux-based debugging & system tooling- Logging, observability & monitoringREQUIRED SKILLS- Strong modern C++ (C++14/17/20)- Solid CS fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, memory management- Networking: TCP/IP, UDP, sockets, WebSockets- Linux development environment- Git & collaborative dev workflows- Backend or system-level application experience- BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalentNICE TO HAVE- Distributed systems or event-driven architectures- MQTT, DDS, or message broker experience- Python or Rust exposure- Docker, CI/CD, or containerised deployments- REST APIs & service integration- Robotics, autonomous systems, or real-time platforms- Observability, logging & monitoring toolsWHAT'S ON OFFER- Relocation package to Abu Dhabi included- Fast growth in a technically demanding environment- Small, specialist team, your work ships and matters- Cutting-edge C2 & defence tech problems