Principal / Specialist Engineer: Application Software

SUMMARY:
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing company has a vacancy for a Senior (Principal) Development Engineer (Software).

POSITION INFO:
Job Title: Principal Development Engineer – Software
Geographical area: Western-Cape

Responsibilities:

• Take a lead/specialist role in the development of application software, mainly for operator-facing, mission-critical software used in C2 and ISR systems.
• Take ownership of features from requirements through design, implementation and testing. This includes front-end and back-end development.
• Research and understand new domains and technologies.
• Assist with production efforts as it relates to application software.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (BSc) or Engineering (BSc Eng/BEng)
• 5 - 10 years of relevant industry experience would be advantageous
• Proficiency with one or more general-purpose programming languages: C++, Java
• Proficiency with one or more scripting languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell
• Understanding of object-oriented design and common software patterns
• Experience with collaboration using version control software such as Git, Subversion, or Perforce
• Experience working in a team using Agile methods and/or issue tracking software such as Jira