Software Engineer

C++ / Qt Software Engineer

Role Overview

The overall responsibility of the C++ Software Engineer is to design, develop and maintain software applications, working as part of the Global R&D organisation on products targeted towards the Onshore, Offshore and Transportation markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining C++ application software within Linux environments using Qt framework
• Writing code that is flexible, reusable, efficient and adaptable to changing requirements
• Contributing to software architecture and design decisions
• Writing unit and integration tests; supporting formal verification activities
• Working in a structured environment following safe and secure software development principles
• Reviewing the code of peers with a focus on correctness and maintainability

Skills Required

The successful candidate will:

• Proactively assess and eliminate root cause when faced with technical barriers
• Be a team player, comfortable working in a close-knit team and building strong professional relationships
• Actively support less-experienced team members by helping them with their development, providing guidance and setting a good example
• Take responsibility for any failures in the project and take action to prevent them in the future, embracing and sharing the learning
• Be inquisitive to understand products and customer use cases
• Be able to work independently, proactively making decisions, problem solving and driving issues to a conclusion
• Organise and communicate on own work activities aligned with wider business objectives
• Have strong technical skills and a desire to develop these
• Demonstrate strong technical ability with a commitment to continuous learning

Knowledge & Experience Required

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in C++ with a solid understanding of object-oriented design, memory management, concurrency and SOLID design principles
• Experience developing desktop or cross-platform applications using Qt framework (Qt Widgets and / or QML)
• Experience developing software on Linux platforms
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, UDP and socket programming
• Experience with build systems such as CMake and version control using Git
• Ability to read and contribute to technical specifications and architecture documents
• Experience writing unit and integration tests
• Ability to read, understand and contribute to technical specifications and architecture documentation
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build systems (beneficial)
• Exposure to containerised development environments (Docker) (beneficial)
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (beneficial)

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar background