Junior Software Engineer

Symmetric Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm in the UK is seeking a skilled software engineer to work on marine autonomy and machine learning projects. You will be responsible for designing and developing embedded control applications, maintaining software products, and writing technical documentation. Strong skills in C++ or C#, and knowledge of Python is preferred. Excellent communication skills and teamwork abilities are essential for this role. Opportunities for professional development and progression are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in C++ or C#, with Python as an advantage.
• Willingness to develop skills through mentoring and online courses.
• Experience or understanding of agile development and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and prototype embedded control applications.
• Maintain existing software products and libraries.
• Write technical documents.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Agile development

Interpersonal communication

Job description

C# C++ OR Python Experience ?

Offering excellent opportunities for further development and progression.

The company is growing their work focused on marine autonomy and machine learning, and need a software engineer to help us make this a reality.

As a software engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and prototyping various embedded control applications. You will also be required to maintain existing software products and libraries, as well as write technical documents.

In order to be successful in this role, you will have strong skills in C++ OR C# developing with Python being an advantage. You will also need a willingness to continue to develop your skillset through mentoring and online courses.

The successful candidate will be required to have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented and organised and can handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner. You must also have experience or understand the concepts of the agile development cycle as well as standard quality assurance standards.

This role will offer you a flat organisational structure with engineers owning their respective systems, and the opportunity to remain involved in a system from its creation all the way through to sea-trials and sign-off.