Principal Software Engineer

FBI &TMT
Southampton, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Agile Methodologies
Application Layers
Continuous Integration
Linux
DevOps
Firmware
Graphical User Interface
Monitoring of Systems
High-Level Architecture
Transport Layer
Systems Development Life Cycle
Ansible
Requirements Management
Software Engineering
Systems Integration
System Availability
Kubernetes Helm Charts
SC Clearance
Angular
Gitlab-ci
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Terraform
Jenkins

Job description

Our client, a global leader in radiation detection and identification within the technology sector, is currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their team in the UK. This permanent, full-time position offers the exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, driving both innovation and excellence within the software engineering department., * Work on the most complex and mission-critical projects

  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, to develop and maintain software
  • Assist the software engineering manager in requirements management, estimation, and planning
  • Focus on high-level architecture and long-term technical strategy
  • Innovate solutions to improve software processes and quality
  • Integrate software with hardware to deliver complete systems
  • Optimise application architectures for scalability and performance
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and reliability
  • Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Technical mentoring of engineers across the organisation
  • Sprint board management

Requirements

  • Ability to make high-stake decisions about architecture and technology
  • Extensive technical expertise across Linux and Windows operating systems
  • Exceptional understanding of electronics and systems design
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools: Helm Charts, Terraform or Ansible
  • Experience in full stack development using Angular framework
  • Experience with hardware and software integration
  • Experience in developing software using internet, application layer, transport layer and security protocols
  • Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD
  • Understanding of video and image processing
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and propose solutions
  • Ability to multitask when necessary
  • Experience in research and evaluation of software products
  • Experience in communicating at all levels and with customers
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies

Desired Skills:

  • Designing and implementing graphical user interfaces
  • Appreciation for physics, especially radiation-related topics

Security Clearances:

All candidates must be willing and able to apply for and maintain the correct security clearances for this role.

  • UK Employees - Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), Security Check (SC)

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics, or a related field
  • Experience in software (including firmware) development & DevOps

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

If you are an experienced Principal Software Engineer with a passion for innovation and excellence in the technology sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in the UK.

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