Pay Rate: up to £48.72 per hour PAYE and up to £65.00 per hour through an Umbrella Company

Overview of the responsibilities for the Software Engineer - C/C++ and Java role and the department you will be assigned to:

In conjunction with the rest of the project team, participate in the design and development of software for Mission Planning Applications. To include updates to the current portfolio of Mission Planning systems and the development of major new products.
To undertake a full range of engineering activities in line with relevant company processes and standards.
Must be capable of taking ownership of features.
The role potentially includes system integration activities on representative and final deliverable target hardware.
Depending on the skills and experience of the engineer, they would be expected to partake in potentially all the development lifecycle from Architectural specification of the software product and through to the testing and verification.
The role will include supporting the production of project documentation.

The successful Software Engineer - C/C++ and Java will have the following skills and experience to carry out the duties assigned to the role:

Capable of design, development and proving of complex software products.
The ability to communicate technical issues with other engineers and stakeholders from different skill areas.
Experience operating as part of a collaborative Agile team.
Knowledge of Software development practices and processes is required.
Familiarity with a range of CI/CD/DevOps toolsets.
Mandatory knowledge of C++ and Java.
Strong Linux Administrator skills highly beneficial.
Desirable knowledge includes C# and Python.

The role is based in Bristol which offers excellent transport links, and is commutable from Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Yate, Nailsea, Portishead, Almondsbury, Thornbury, Bath, Swindon, Chippenham, Melksam, Malmesbury, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Cirencester.

Due to the nature of the work our client is involved with, suitable candidates will already be SC cleared or eligible to gain this level of clearance.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.