Software Development Engineer

Description:

You’ll get involved in the full process using your skills and experience to create a wide range of components whilst working with a variety of customers and design engineers. You can be creative, working in your own way towards delivery.

Using your diverse range of skills, you will:

• Design, develop and document software to the highest standards
• Verify designs by creating and implementing functional tests and performing code reviews
• Support products and investigate reported issues
• Contribute to project planning and meetings
• Support junior members of the team to develop their skills
• Take technical ownership of modules through their lifetime

Person specification

We use the DDaT Software Developer Role, that means we need you to already be able to:

• Proven experience in designing, developing, and testing software in one of C, C++, C#, Java or Python
• Proficiency in the use of Agile methodologies and design patterns
• Experience in developing applications for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, or Android

The following are desirable and would strengthen your application:

• Scripting skills using PowerShell, Perl, or Bash
• Experience working with cloud related technologies i.e., Azure, AWS

You will be the type of person who:

• Is keen to learn and continually improve both technical and non-technical skills
• Enjoys working with other skilled engineers, combining your collective knowledge to produce better results
• Likes seeing things through to the end. You have the drive to finish projects to a high standard without getting stuck on adding extra features
• Enjoys the challenge of thinking of innovative solutions to hard problems. You know when to step away from best practice
• Can manage your own workload and is able to adapt to changing demands on your time
• Recognises performance in others and encourages them to build on their strengths
• Puts plans in place to make improvements
• Works with customers to clearly understand their desired outcomes and expectations