Senior Software Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Software Engineer
Edinburgh or Newcastle - Predominantly onsite
6-month Contract
Up to £60ph Inside IR35

We are looking for a Software Engineer who has previously worked on Hardware Systems and moved into a software role. You will work alongside a team of other Software Engineers who come from a varied background in Hardware & Electronics working on the creation and delivery of software solutions, ensuring that the package meets all stakeholder requirements.

Day to day you will:

1. Establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence, and trading-off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders' problems.
2. Create high-quality and robust code; fully document and record your work products; keep them under configuration management and provide plans and reports on progress to your line manager.
3. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme.
4. Ensure the application of appropriate tools/techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in your area of expertise.
5. Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting the definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options.
6. Foster relationships and networks within and outside the line of business, actively seeking out opportunities and promoting a culture for the adoption of best practices.
7. Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering.

Experience we are looking for:

1. A solid grasp of high-level programming languages (C, NI LabWindows/CVI, LabVIEW or LabVIEW FPGA).
2. Familiarity with TestStand.
3. Developing Low-Level Drivers.
4. Developing software for test system environments.
5. Developing software within a development process framework.
6. Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
7. Experience of Agile development and Atlassian toolset.
8. Familiarity with configuration management tools, defect tracking, and peer review.
9. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with an ability to influence and adapt according to changing demands.
10. Personal attributes and values are just as important to us as technical ability.