Senior Software Engineer

CONCEPT SYSTEMS LTD; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in Edinburgh is looking for a software engineer to join their Scrum Teams. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying Command and Control software for seismic survey acquisition. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in C and C++, alongside familiarity with Linux, RDBMS, and UI/UX development. Competitive salary and benefits including generous annual leave and bonus plan.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Plan

33 days of annual leave

Salary sacrifice pension

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• At least 3 years commercial experience using C and C++ (v11+).
• Experience developing in a Unix/Linux environment.
• Experience with RDBMS design and development using PostgreSQL.
• Experience in UI/UX development using toolkits such as Qt.

Responsibilities

• Coding and alpha testing of software products and tools.
• Maintenance of existing code.
• Performing in-house product tests.
• Identify and implement bug fixes.

Skills

C and C++ (v11+)

Unix/Linux operating systems

RDBMS development (PostgreSQL)

UI/UX development (Qt)

Git and build systems

Analytical skills

Java knowledge

Cloud web solutions

Azure DevOps

AWS experience

Job description

As part of the Sercel Group, Sercel Concept is a world leading provider of software systems and services.

For over 40 years, our teams have been committed to delivering innovative, client-driven solutions. Our dedication to continuous development ensures that our customers not only have access to, but also help define the latest advances in technology.

In addition to providing solutions to optimise the data quality, operational efficiency, and transparency of offshore and onshore operations in the energy sector, Sercel Concept has a portfolio of innovative software and services for the marine industry, including ports and logistics.

Job Summary

As part of our Seismic Acquisition Command and Control Scrum Teams, the postholder will work closely with other team members to design, develop and deploy our Command and Control software products designed for towed streamer and ocean bottom seismic survey acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Coding and alpha testing of software products and tools.
• Maintenance of existing code.
• Performing in-house product tests.
• Identify and implement bug fixes.
• Contribute to the development of the architecture of software systems.
• Manufacture, production testing, shipping and archiving of production software.
• Acquiring knowledge and expertise in our product ranges, the industry and the latest technological developments.
• Assisting and advising other staff members on system features and customer use case scenarios.

Qualifications:

Required:

• At least 3 years commercial experience using C and C++ (v11+)
• Experience of developing within a Unix/Linux operating system with good grasp of shell scripting
• Experience of RDBMS design / development using PostgreSQL or similar, and experience of database triggers, schemas, and views
• Experience in UI/UX development using toolkits such Qt
• Experience of Git, Make and build systems within Unix / Linux environment is desirable
• Excellent analytical skills and systematic approach to problem solving and solution development
• Excellent communication skills are essential with an ability to articulate high level business requirements to low level technical details to a varied audience.
• A solid mathematical background.
• Working knowledge of Java
• Self-motivated, highly organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience or interest in developing, hosting and deploying web solutions in the cloud
• Experience of Azure DevOps, Unit and Automated testing, CI / CD Pipelines
• Experience of working in an Agile environment, specifically Scrum teams
• Experience of AWS

Annual Bonus Plan: Target bonus of 6% of annual salary, based on performance.

Generous Leave: 33 days of annual leave, including a flexible bank holiday swap programme. Additional leave earned for offshore work, plus other generous leave entitlements.

Pension Scheme: Salary sacrifice pension with a 6% employer contribution.

Sick Pay: Generous full pay during periods of certified sick leave.

Income Protection Insurance: Provides 50% of salary for long-term absences (over 6 months), continuing until the employee is fit to return or reaches the age of 65.

Life Insurance: Coverage equal to 4 times your annual salary.

Sustainable Transport Benefits: Access to both an Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme.

Private Medical Insurance: Comprehensive private healthcare coverage (please note, this is separate from the Viridien group-wide scheme).

Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support as part of our broader Wellbeing Strategy, including mental health resources and guidance.

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About Us

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At Sercel, you will be challenged by our team of experts and inspired by our pursuit of innovation. You will be surrounded by open and collaborative problem-solvers who are eager to work together to meet the challenges of a changing planet.
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