Senior Software Engineer – Windows

I.T. & Communications
Glasgow
July 28, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Location: Glasgow, Scotland or United States (Remote or Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for Windows software development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building commercial software products and serving as the technical lead for Windows within a cross platform engineering environment.

You will work closely with teams developing software across Windows, macOS, and Linux while taking primary ownership of Windows architecture, implementation, and platform quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain commercial software products for Windows.
  • Serve as the primary technical expert for Windows related development and platform issues.
  • Collaborate with engineers working across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and quality initiatives.
  • Investigate and resolve platform specific performance and reliability issues.
  • Contribute to build systems, automation, and release processes.

Required Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong knowledge of modern C++ and software engineering best practices.
  • Experience shipping commercial software products.
  • Excellent debugging and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with distributed teams.

Preferred / Bonus Experience

  • Experience with Windows internals or low level system programming.
  • Cross platform development experience on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Experience with security focused software, including:
    • Encryption
    • Secure communications
    • Anti tamper systems
    • Software licensing technologies
  • GUI development experience using Qt or JUCE.
  • Familiarity with Python, CMake, and CI/CD systems.
  • Passion for Windows platform technologies and delivering exceptional user experiences.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Flexible remote or hybrid work options.
  • Opportunity to influence architecture and platform strategy.
  • Collaborative, engineering led culture with meaningful autonomy.

If you are passionate about Windows development and enjoy solving challenging technical problems in a cross platform environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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