Senior Software Development Engineer

Our client is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer with 5+ years of experience.

POSITION INFO:

Job Information Summary

Education Requirements:

• Grade 12 - Mandatory
• BSc in Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic Engineering or BEng in Computer / Biomedical / Electronic or equivalent.
• Other advantages:
• Registration with a professional society.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in programming languages such as C++, C, C#, Visual Studio, and Arduino IDE.
• Experience in software development, implementation, and maintenance of 2 or more projects / products.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in system and architecture design.
• Experience in software and hardware integration and testing.
• Experience in software & firmware development and integration into hardware.
• Proficiency with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and code reviews.
• Familiarity with adhering to a Quality Management System (QMS), especially for Devices certification.
• Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience in software documentation as part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in managing a team of developers.
• Beneficial:
• Advanced computer literacy, including MS Project.
• Experience with Step 7 Scada.

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Proficient in C++.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Familiarity with documentation (specifications and quality management system).
• Experience with unit testing, performance analysis, resource loading, and end-to-end integration tests.
• Exposure to API integration.
• Advantages:
• Knowledge of medical devices and regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of wireless communications.

Job Purpose:

• Design, develop, and maintain software and hardware applications, software systems, and architectures.
• Manage or co-manage the software department, including resource management.

Key Result Areas:

• Design & Develop Software / Hardware Applications:
• Create specification documents and project plans.
• Generate functional, architectural, and interface documents.
• Develop software applications.
• Perform regular testing and reviews with the project team and/or end users.
• Produce Acceptance Test Instructions (ATI) and Acceptance Test Results (ATR).
• Ensure proper validation of issued software to production.
• Deliver outputs on time.
• Design & Develop Software / Hardware System Architectures:
• Analyze needs and propose system architectures.
• Initiate development of specific applications.
• Deliver outputs on time.
• Lead efforts in new software development, particularly in image processing and visualization.
• Act as a mentor and expert in new technology areas.
• Software and Hardware Maintenance and Support:
• Maintain existing software/hardware by fixing bugs and updating documentation.
• Support production and service personnel as required.
• Adhere to change processes.
• Compliance & Regulatory Related:
• Log all new and updated software applications/modules to VCS/GitHub.
• Oversee general PC hardware and software needs of the development department.
• Ensure adherence to company policies like OHS.
• Perform tasks such as electronic firmware hardware C&I as required.
• Adhere to processes required to maintain certification and create new processes if needed.
• Provide inputs to technical files and ensure compliance with development processes.
• Lead and manage development tasks and projects.
• Mentor team members to ensure tasks and projects are completed timely and with high quality.
• Participate in the development and implementation of team Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Conduct performance appraisals and monitor KPIs.
• Provide 360° feedback and score direct reports and manager on a 5-point scale.