Software Engineer

Rosenxt; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative subsea robotics company in Bristol is seeking a Software Engineer to develop robust software for real robots and tackle engineering challenges. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, engaging in the full software development lifecycle, and requires strong skills in C and Python. Join us to work on cutting-edge technology in a hybrid environment while enjoying a competitive remuneration package and development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme with 10% employer contribution

Life and private medical insurance

Cycle scheme from Green Cycle Initiative

Flexible hybrid working

Funded career and learning development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing in C and Python with high-quality software engineering approaches.
• Fluency with developer tools like GitHub and experience with CI/CD tools.
• Demonstrable experience leading a project or feature.

Responsibilities

• Build robust software for real robots addressing engineering challenges.
• Contribute to the software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and support a collaborative team environment.

Skills

C programming

Python

Software engineering practices

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Relevant industry experience or qualifications

Tools

Docker

GitHub

Job description

Rosenxt is revolutionizing subsea robotics and autonomous systems and were building a world-class engineering team at our Bristol location to drive this innovation forward.

To build our engineering team we are recruiting for top-tier talent that is keen to :

Key Responsibilities

• Build robust software that runs on real robots to tackle real-world applications.
• Lead by example to champion modern and effective software development practices in a dynamic and growing engineering team.
• Tackle engineering challenges at all levels of a robotics software stack.

Job Titles

Software Engineer

Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Robotics Software Engineer

Autonomy Engineer

In this role you’ll work on cutting-edge technology that makes a real-world impact – from developing our visual inspection platform to creating autonomous systems that operate in some of the world’s most challenging environments. You’ll have the opportunity to see your work in action through field trials and real-world deployments all while working in a collaborative hybrid environment in central Bristol.

Within a cross-functional team you will contribute towards the entire software development lifecycle including design implementation testing and maintenance of our products. Working primarily in C and Python you will employ high-quality software engineering principles and practices. You will be actively engaged in building quality solutions within an Agile process including peer reviews continuous improvement and integration.

If you’re passionate about robotics love solving complex technical challenges and want to mentor others while growing your own expertise this role offers the perfect blend of technical depth leadership opportunity and meaningful impact.

What you can expect

• Architect and develop new capabilities for autonomous robotics subsea perception and underwater structure inspection.
• Write and maintain high-quality efficient and scalable code using modern C and Python.
• Practice and advocate for high-quality engineering standards such as design patterns SOLID principles TDD and CI / CD. Lead by example.
• Ensure software reliability and performance through rigorous quality standards including comprehensive code reviews unit testing and continuous integration.
• Work across all phases of the product lifecycle from concept and design through to deployment and maintenance.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry trends tools and technologies to keep our solutions competitive.
• Take part in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development processes tools and product quality.
• Mentor and support junior engineers fostering a collaborative innovative and growth-oriented environment.
• Work closely with product teams to define requirements objectives and deliverables.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (ML Simulation Robotics) to ensure seamless system integration.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure solutions meet their needs.

What you bring

To become part of the Rosenxt family you bring your creativity and structured self-reliant working style to benefit our company and your team.

Essential skills that you bring

• Strong experience developing in C and Python using high-quality software engineering approaches.
• Experience with container-based architectures and tools (e.g. Docker Podman) and how to use them to develop and deploy software.
• Fluency with developer tools such as GitHub and CI / CD tools.
• Demonstrable and significant industry experience or relevant qualifications.
• Proven experience leading a project feature or work package.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical peers and business partners.
• Deep familiarity with software engineering practices such as TDD CI / CD pair programming code reviews and Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban).
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• High level of adaptability flexibility and resilience in ambiguous dynamic environments.
• Keen attention to detail ensuring quality reliability and robustness of solutions.
• Continuous learning mindset and passion for mentoring others.

Desirable skills that you have

• Experience developing and deploying Robotic Algorithms (SLAM navigation sensor fusion etc.).
• Experience working with Machine Learning techniques.
• Knowledge of ROS 2 or other middleware frameworks for robotic applications.
• Experience working with 3D and video data including mesh and point clouds.
• Background in mathematical and geometry libraries (Eigen Numpy).
• Competence in ARM and embedded development.

Look forward to

• Development opportunities and career opportunities in a global innovative and long-term oriented group of companies with family character.
• Funded career and learning development opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• 30 days annual leave bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme where all employees receive a standard 10% employer contribution with no obligation for employee contributions.
• Company sponsored life insurance and private medical insurance.
• Cycle scheme provided by Green Cycle Initiative.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews.

Learn more about the Rosenxt Group at

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,Data Structures,JavaScript,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1