Graduate C++ Engineer

WHD; Chilworth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WHD is recruiting a software engineer for the Southampton area. The role follows a hybrid model with 1 day onsite and 4 days remote work.

A solid background in C++ is required; exceptional graduates will be considered. Responsibilities include development and testing of C++ client code in a multitasking embedded environment, designing software interfaces, delivering user stories, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related subject.
• Excellent knowledge of applying C/C++ in a multitasking embedded environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Development and test of C++ client code in a multitasking embedded environment.
• Design software to meet customer and internal requirements; define interfaces.
• Delivery of user stories and epics using agile planning and tracking techniques.
• Implement automated tests and CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to product performance, stability and efficiency.
• Use data, logging and metrics in Kibana and Grafana to measure quality.
• Troubleshoot incidents on live deployments and support customers.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

Problem solving

Team player

Communication

Self-learning

Software architecture

Debugging

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related

Tools

GIT

CI/CD

Embedded toolchain

Kibana

Grafana

Job description

I am recruiting a software engineer for a client of ours in the Southampton area. The company works the hybrid model - with 1 day onsite, 4 days home working. A solid background in C++ is required – exceptional graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Development and test of C++ client code in a multitasking embedded environment
• Design software to meet customer and internal requirements, defining interfaces to other systems
• Delivery of user stories and epics, contributing to features, using agile planning and tracking techniques
• Implement automated tests that run CI/CD pipeline
• Continually contribute to improve the products and solutions efficacy, performance and stability
• Use of data, logging and metrics in kibana and grafana to measure quality, identify trends and isolate problems
• Troubleshoot incidents on live customer deployments and supporting customers

Personal Attributes

• BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related subject
• Excellent Knowledge of applying C/C++ in a multitasking embedded environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A real team player with great communication and interpersonal skill
• Proven technical skills and self-learning ability, capable of thoroughly understanding the functional and technical aspects of a complex system
• Well organized, with attention to details
• CM systems, especially GIT
• Software architecture and design
• Use of simulators, compilers and debuggers on embedded systems