About cpp.ai
Where rigorous engineering meets cutting-edge innovation
Our Story
cpp.ai was founded on a simple premise: the world’s most critical systems deserve the highest caliber of engineering expertise. From life-saving medical devices to autonomous vehicles, from secure financial infrastructure to intelligent edge computing, C and C++ remain the foundation of systems where failure is not an option.
With roots in academic research at the University of Bath and commercial operations in Philadelphia, we bridge the gap between theoretical excellence and practical delivery. Our team combines deep language expertise with domain knowledge across safety-critical industries, machine learning, and cybersecurity.
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Standards Expertise
cpp.ai is an end‑to‑end software consultancy focused on high‑assurance engineering. We combine four capabilities under one roof:
- Consultancy: Architecture reviews, safety & security strategy, technical due diligence, and domain‑specific advisory for complex C/C++ and AI systems.
- Project Delivery: We take ownership from specification to certification, backed by disciplined DevSecOps, measurable quality gates, and clear acceptance criteria.
- Specialist Engineering Recruitment: Precision headhunting for rare systems, AI/ML, safety, and tooling talent, leaders and individual contributors, globally.
- Software Tooling: In‑house and partner tools that accelerate quality, compliance, and developer productivity (including our CodeLeft.ai analyzer).
We operate where correctness, performance, and compliance matter: safety‑critical, security‑sensitive, and at‑scale software.
Our Mission
To deliver exceptional C/C++ engineering services that enable our clients to build systems that are safe, secure, intelligent, and reliable. We aim to be the trusted partner for organizations where software quality directly impacts human safety and business success.
Our Vision
A world where critical infrastructure, from healthcare to transportation to energy, is powered by software engineered to the highest standards. We envision C++ continuing to evolve as the language of choice for performance-critical and safety-critical applications, and we intend to be at the forefront of that evolution.
Our Approach
01 – Understand
We begin every engagement by deeply understanding your domain, constraints, and objectives. Safety-critical development requires context, and we invest the time to get it right..
02 – Design
Architecture matters. We design systems that are not only functional but maintainable, testable, and certifiable. Our designs anticipate future requirements while meeting current needs.
03 – Implement
Modern C++ offers powerful abstractions without sacrificing performance. We write code that is both elegant and efficient, following industry best practices and coding standards.
04 – Verify
Testing is not an afterthought. We employ rigorous verification strategies including static analysis, dynamic testing, formal methods, and code review to ensure correctness.
Why Choose cpp.ai?
Our connection to the University of Bath’s Computer Science department means we stay at the forefront of research in formal methods, programming languages, and software engineering.
Our consultants have delivered safety-critical systems across automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors. We understand real-world constraints and regulatory requirements.
With offices in the UK and USA, we serve clients across time zones and regulatory frameworks. Whether you need BS EN, FDA, or NHTSA compliance, we speak your language.
We embrace modern C++ (C++17, C++20, C++23) while respecting the constraints of legacy systems. Our expertise spans from embedded C to template metaprogramming.
Global Presence
cpp.ai serves clients across Europe, the USA, and the UK. Our cross‑sector teams bring patterns that transfer, what we learn in aerospace hardens automotive; what we refine in medical devices simplifies industrial robotics.
Discover how cpp.ai can help you build systems that meet the highest standards of safety, security, and performance.
Leadership
Neil is a senior C/C++ developer with over 25 years of global experience across the EU, US, and China, and AI safety researcher specializing in ML systems, DevSecOps, and safety‑critical software.
Academic affiliations: Lecturer at the University of Bath; collaborates with university labs on trustworthy AI and formal methods; delivers guest lectures; and serves on industry advisory boards.
Industry highlights: Led safety and security programs for embedded platforms; established MISRA/AUTOSAR compliance pipelines; integrated ML components into certified environments; and built evaluation harnesses for red‑/blue‑team testing of AI systems in regulated contexts.
Tom is a senior technical headhunter with over 15 years of international experience spanning the European and U.S. markets. He brings deep domain expertise in systems engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), and safety-critical technologies.
Strategic value: Builds hiring strategies for new product lines, stands up full teams (e.g., perception, controls, verification), and reduces time‑to‑hire without lowering the bar.
Leadership placements: Heads of Engineering & Safety, Principal/Staff C++ Engineers, Heads of Perception/Autonomy, AI Assurance Leads, and CTOs for venture‑backed scale‑ups and regulated enterprises.
