Principal Software Engineer

Manpower UK Ltd; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for a hybrid role in Great Baddow, Chelmsford. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in software development and lifecycle management, with a salary range of up to £80k plus a bonus. Responsibilities include designing software solutions and leading technical reviews. Interested applicants should send their CV to the contact provided.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in using at least one high level programming language.
• Considerable experience with a high-level design methodology.
• Good knowledge of software lifecycle models.
• Knowledge of software standards (e.g., ISO/IEC/IEE 12207).
• Comprehensive understanding of configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Derive and maintain set of software requirements.
• Produce and maintain software design.
• Use software design to deliver a solution.
• Undertake peer and technical reviews.
• Act as an Engineering technical lead.

Skills

High-level programming language

UML

Software lifecycle models (Waterfall, Agile)

Configuration management

Model-based techniques

Education

BEng/BSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Configuration management tools

Job description

Overview

Principal Software Engineer Great Baddow(Chelmsford)-Hybrid working role Up to £80k + 10-20% Bonus

What you'll be doing:

• Derive and maintain a set of software requirements from a baseline set of systems requirements
• Produce and maintain a software design to meet a set of software requirements
• Use a software design to produce a deliverable software solution
• Undertake peer reviews or checking/verification of peers' solutions across Maritime
• Undertake technical reviews, verify and authorise software engineering designs
• Act as an Engineering technical lead for a software solution at a sub-system level
• Maintain a software solution to address reported defects and/or add new functionality
• Support the development of individuals and to enhance skills and competencies
• Produce or assist in the creation of software estimates for sub-systems

Your skills and experiences:

• Strong experience of using at least one high level programming language
• Considerable experience of using a high-level design methodology - knowledge of UML
• Strong experience of all aspects of the software lifecycle and good knowledge of software lifecycle models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile)
• Have a BEng/BSc in Computer Science or other relevant Engineering or Numerate subject (technology, engineering or science related discipline)
• Have good knowledge of appropriate software standards (e.g. ISO/IEC/IEE 12207)
• Knowledge of Ada95 (Desirable)
• Have a CEng or equivalent level of capability or working towards CEng status (Desirable)
• Have a comprehensive understanding of configuration management and experience of a configuration management tool
• An understanding of model-based techniques is advantageous

How to apply

To hear more and apply please send your CV to Peter Bibby on the email address below