Senior Software Engineer

WeAreTechWomen; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Edinburgh seeks a Software Developer to design, develop, and deploy command and control software for seismic survey operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience with C/C++ and Unix/Linux environments. Join a company that values innovation, offering competitive benefits, including a generous leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Plan

Generous Leave

Pension Scheme

Sick Pay

Income Protection Insurance

Life Insurance

Sustainable Transport Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of commercial experience using C and C++ (v11+).
• Experience developing within a Unix/Linux operating system.
• Experience of RDBMS design/development using PostgreSQL or similar.

Responsibilities

• Coding and alpha testing of software products and tools.
• Maintenance of existing code.
• Identify and implement bug fixes.

Skills

C and C++ (v11+)

Unix/Linux OS experience

PostgreSQL RDBMS design

UI/UX development with Qt

Git and build systems

Analytical problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Postgres (v10+)

Java

Azure DevOps

AWS

Job description

Overview

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 as 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.

Desirable:

• A solid mathematical background.
• Postgres (v10+) experience
• 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

Why join us?

• 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.

Why work with us?

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.