Operational Software Engineer

Hackajob Ltd

Cheltenham

On-site

GBP 43,000 - 71,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Private medical cover

Mental health support

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Bonus scheme

Pension 8%

Job summary

Hackajob Ltd is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and lead end-to-end product development across embedded platforms and modern software stacks. You will work hands-on on core components, prototypes, and architecture while guiding junior engineers and ensuring robust, auditable code.

Candidates with strong Python, C/C++, Kotlin, JavaScript, and Rust skills, plus FPGA/Android experience, will thrive. A security mindset and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

Experience leading a team of developers through a complete project lifecycle.
Strong technical expertise with attention to detail and robust delivery.
Active security clearance or willingness to sponsor for candidates with strong technical requirements.

Responsibilities

Design new clean-slate products with autonomy over architecture.
Add capabilities to existing products or replace core components.
Build quick prototypes to validate approaches and iterate to meet requirements.
Hands-on delivery of projects with a small team.
Mentor junior colleagues to raise code quality and engineering rigour.
Drive engineering processes to balance quality with delivery timelines.

Skills

Python

C++

JavaScript

Kotlin

Rust

Android

Embedded

FPGA

Linux

Security

Team leadership

Code quality

Job description

Salary: £42,500 - 70,500 per year

Requirements

We are looking for experienced software engineers with skills and experience in several of the areas listed, as well as the ability to lead technical projects.
We are ideally looking for a candidate with an active Security Clearance, although we will consider sponsoring new clearances for candidates who meet our technical requirements.
We need strong technical expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering robust, dependable solutions.
We are looking for full-stack developers who can move between front-end design and embedded platform development.
We work primarily with Python, and strong understanding of C, C++, Kotlin, JavaScript, and Rust will fit well.
Strong fundamentals in Radio Frequency communications and a desire to learn more are desirable.
Experience leading a team of developers through a complete project lifecycle, including requirements capture, design review, implementation, and assurance, is desirable.
Commitment to code correctness and quality assurance through static analysis, code review, automated testing, and continuous integration is desirable.
Comfort operating under limited guidelines and requirements is desirable.
Hands-on experience targeting FPGA and Software-Defined Radios, and knowledge of traditional telecommunications and satellite communications systems, is desirable.
Demonstrable Android development experience, native or multiplatform, is desirable.
Design, development, and maintenance of live micro-service platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

Design new clean-slate products with complete autonomy over architecture.
Add new capabilities to, or replace core components of, existing products.
Build quick prototypes to confirm the feasibility of proposed technical approaches and iterate until they meet requirements.
Work hands-on in the day-to-day delivery of projects, typically alongside one or two colleagues.
Help unlock the potential of junior colleagues by encouraging idiomatic code, demonstrating engineering rigour, and sharing knowledge.
Help drive engineering processes to maintain code quality while balancing realistic delivery timescales and client requirements.

Technologies

Android
Embedded
FPGA
Hardware
Support
JavaScript
Kotlin
Linux
Python
Rust
Security
C++

We are partnering directly with CoreTech Security to hire for our Capability Development team, which develops bespoke software for clients in the Cyber Security domain. Our Operational Technology projects focus on novel communications and analytics across platforms from bare-metal through to large-scale Android and Linux deployments. We work on user-driven applications, often involving bespoke hardware solutions, and we are led by engineers who continuously improve our lightweight development processes using knowledge gained from each project. Promotions are based on technical excellence and reviewed regularly.