Software Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self-Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co .

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)

Applied Intuition UK is a software and infrastructure supplier that accelerates the deployment of next-generation autonomous capabilities to the warfighter across air, land, sea, and space. A subsidiary of Applied Intuition, we deliver dual-use solutions to national security customers that build upon several years of product development and experience from commercial autonomy programs. Based in London, our seasoned defence team hails from Palantir, Anduril, SpaceX, Google, Lockheed Martin, and the UK and US Armed Services. Learn more at appliedintuitiondefense.com .

As a Software Engineer on the UK Engineering team, you will help lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance software solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability. You will write efficient code, conduct code reviews, optimize performance, and develop robust system architectures. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will translate requirements into technical solutions. The role also involves continuous innovation, testing, debugging, documentation, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines and security compliance.

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance libraries, modules, and products
• Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions
• Work in lockstep with our US engineering team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and DevOps
• Ensure adherence to best coding practices, design patterns, and industry standards
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in software products
• Write, test, and debug efficient modern C++ code for complex software solutions
• Understand domain specific details when implementing generic or multi-domain code
• Design robust software that meets performance, scalability, and security requirements
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in software applications
• Work closely with product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Train and mentor junior engineers as we grow the UK team, fostering a culture of learning and improvement
• Contribute to build automation, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines, as needed
• Ensure software security, data protection, and compliance with industry regulations, as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/related engineering field
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience developing performant modern C++, or high willingness to learn C++ which is our primary programming language for all development
• Strong procedural and object‑oriented programming experience that employs clean code principles and good OOP design patterns/principles
• Experience developing in Docker and containerized development environments, and using Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu)
• Understanding of Service‑oriented Architecture and message broker vs data broker paradigms
• General willingness to travel for company business between our offices, as well as to customer sites

• Must have ability to hold UK Security Clearance (current or previous preferred)

• Master’s degree in computer science/related engineering field. 7+ years of experience developing software in modern C++ and Python
• Experience embedding C++ in Python and vice versaExperience working on distributed systems
• Experience with Bazel
• Experience working projects related to national security for one or more government agencies
• References who will describe them as low-ego, highly motivated, thoughtfully opinionated, strong communicators and curious listeners

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.