Principal Specialist Engineer - Application Software

SUMMARY:
A well-established engineering organisation based in Somerset West is seeking an exceptional and passionate Principal / Specialist Software Engineer to join its Application Software Team.

POSITION INFO:

This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys working on highly reliable, safety-critical and mission-critical systems. The successful candidate will play a leading role in developing operator-facing application software used in advanced Command & Control (C2) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) environments.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

The role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Take a lead or specialist role in the development of mission-critical application software
• Own features end-to-end, from requirements analysis through design, implementation and testing (front-end and back-end)
• Research and rapidly understand new technical domains and technologies to translate user needs into robust software solutions
• Contribute to production and deployment efforts related to application software
• Generate key project outputs, including design documentation, test artefacts, verification evidence and production deliverables
• Apply established engineering processes, plans and policies to assigned projects
• Provide ad-hoc technical support within the organisation when required

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–10 years relevant industry experience
• Strong proficiency in one or more general-purpose programming languages (e.g. C++, Java)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash or PowerShell
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and common software patterns
• Experience using version control systems (Git, Subversion, Perforce, etc.)
• Experience working in Agile environments and with issue-tracking tools (e.g. Jira)

Advantageous Skills & Experience

• Experience with modern C++ (C++11 and later)
• Familiarity with markup and data representation technologies (XML, XSLT, XML Schema, JSON, YAML)
• Postgraduate qualification (Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering)

Personal Attributes

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technical domains
• Comfortable working collaboratively in large, multidisciplinary teams
• Able to work independently and take ownership of complex tasks
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English