Software Engineer

An automation company in Somerset West is seeking a Software Engineer.

Duties & Responsibilities

We are looking for an exceptional and passionate Software Engineer / Developer to join our dynamic Mission Systems and Software Tools team. Successful candidates will form part of a software development team developing software for user applications. We perform formal software development for highly reliable safety-critical and mission-critical systems.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Design, develop and maintain mission system-related software including software for payload control, payload emulators, relay applications, mission logic, etc.
• Manage and optimise Docker environments for mission system appliances.
• Enhance software productivity by maintaining CI pipelines, integrated development platforms (IDPs), and build systems.
• Develop and support other general software productivity tools.
• Play a major role in the generation of outputs for projects including design, testing, documentation production, and verification artefacts.
• Implement engineering processes, plans, and policies as applicable to a specific project.
• Perform minor support roles within the company if required.

Requirements :

• Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (BSc) or Engineering (BSc Eng / BEng).

• Required Skills and Experience :

Proficiency with one or more general-purpose programming languages: Python, C, Java, etc.

• Recommended Skills and Experience :

Practical experience with modern Python, particularly versions 3.10 and beyond.

• Strong knowledge of the Python Standard Library and common third-party libraries such as lxml, numpy, and argparse.
• Familiarity with markup languages and related technologies including XML, XSLT, XML Schema, JSON, and YAML.
• Proficiency with containerisation technologies such as Docker.
• Solid understanding of the Linux operating system, particularly distributions like Debian and Ubuntu.
• Competence in one or more scripting languages such as Bash, Batch, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with version control systems including Git, Subversion, or Perforce.
• Experience working within Agile teams and/or using issue tracking tools like Jira.
• 2-3 years of relevant industry or postgraduate experience would be advantageous.

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