Software Engineer (C++ / SDK / Hardware Integration)Larne 5 Days Onsite £50,000 - £80,000A specialist engineering company based in Northern Ireland is seeking a Software Engineer to take ownership of an in-house Software Development Kit used within high-performance digital imaging systems.The company designs and manufactures advanced camera systems used in aerospace, surveillance and scientific environments, including applications deployed in space. Their products operate in technically demanding, high-performance settings.The RoleThe business is building its own SDK to allow customers to interface with its imaging hardware. A contractor is currently developing the platform, and they now require a permanent Software Engineer to support the transition and take long-term ownership.This is systems-level C++ development. It is not embedded firmware and not hardware design.The focus is on:Integrating third-party hardware driversBuilding clean abstraction layers and APIsEnsuring performance and stability in high-throughput systemsMaintaining and evolving the SDK long termYou will work closely with hardware and FPGA engineers within a collaborative RandD team and report directly to the CTO.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect, develop and maintain a C++ based SDKIntegrate and manage third-party hardware driversDesign scalable APIs and abstraction layersSupport cross-platform development across Windows and LinuxOptimise performance in data-intensive environmentsMaintain documentation, versi