Senior Software Engineer

Sirius Analysis Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and deliver software solutions for various sectors including defence and energy. The role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary starting from £50,000 and a generous benefits package including pension contributions and health care. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of software development experience, proficiency in C/C++ or C# and Python, and a strong background in robotics or simulation techniques.

Benefits

Electric vehicle scheme

Pension (7% company contribution)

Private health care

Life assurance

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in designing and implementing performant software applications.
• Experience working in Defence Digital or similar.
• Ability to analyse project data context to determine specifications.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and delivering software solutions.
• Applying mathematical and computational methods to solve real-world problems.
• Delivering technical consulting projects and products.

Skills

C/C++ or C#

Python

Mathematical principles

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Videogame engine technology

Building customer relationships

Performance analysis

Technical report writing

Education

Degree in STEM/computing or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Location: Portsmouth with a hybrid working model

Hours: Full time

Salary: From £50,000 but negotiable, depending on experience. The role comes with a competitive benefits package including pension (7% company contribution), additional holiday purchase options and life assurance.

We offer a combination of mentoring and internal and external training opportunities, with specialist sector organisations and inhouse courses. You will have exposure to subject matter experts and additional online learning packages.

The Role:

Sirius Digital are a rapidly growing software and data science consultancy firm, renowned for our reputation and our keen ability to understand and meet customer requirements effectively. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, end-to-end software and data science services. This role offers the opportunity to work with these teams to operate across multiple sectors, including defence, energy, transport and health, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions.

We are looking for senior software engineers with a range of levels of experience including designing and delivering software applications.

As a Software Engineer, you will play a major role in developing code in the Software Modelling and Simulation, autonomy and geospatial fields, along with providing key advice around innovation and new techniques to stakeholders. You will be designing solutions for complex challenges that will meet and exceed user requirements.

Responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing and delivering software solutions using a large range of techniques, including Wargames, Modelling and Simulation, Robotic and Autonomous systems, Digital Twins and Synthetic Environments.
• Applying mathematical and computational methods to tackle real world problems, applying tools and techniques, and developing novel approaches where required.
• Delivering technical consulting projects and products, with the opportunity to lead some of these
• Building new relationships and maintaining current customer relationships.

About You:

We are looking for candidates who can help the company grow and can offer exciting opportunities for those with the drive to develop their own skills and those of the company. We offer competitive salaries and packages, and the opportunity for rapid advancement for the right candidates.

• At least 5 years’ experiencein designing and implementing performant software applications.
• Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
• Proficient in C/C++ or C# and Python.
• Ability to understand and describe a range of software modelling and simulation techniques.
• Ability to analyse use cases and project data context to determine specifications and requirements.
• Experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines:
  • Videogame engine technology (e.g. Unreal Engine, Godot)
  • Entity or Event based Simulation
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
• Understand varied codebases and be confident in making changes to large projects.
• Understand performance and hardware constraints.
• Building customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Supporting and leading authoring of technical reports and presenting to customers.
• Be willing to travel across UK and comfortable to work at client sites for periods.
• Experience working with Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, Frontline Commands or UK Defence industry.
• The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience.
• We’d love you to bring a strong STEM / computing background.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

What we offer:

We offer a combination of mentoring and internal and external training opportunities, with specialist sector organisations and inhouse courses. You will have exposure to subject matter experts and additional online learning packages.

The role comes with a competitive benefits package including:

• electric vehicle scheme
• pension (7% company contribution)
• additional holiday purchase options
• private health care and life assurance

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
• Candidates must be willing to undergo an internal baseline personnel security standard check prior to starting their employment with the company.
• Candidates must be willing and eligible to complete a United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) security clearance application to the Security Check (SC) level upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC Clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a project from start to finish. This candidate will be able to create a plan of action which will consider a fixed timeline and evaluate risks. This individual should also have experience managing people and be an effective communicator.

To Apply

To apply please send a covering email and CV to [e-mail].

CVs are reviewed upon submission and initial phone for face-to-face interviews are likely to begin within two weeks. Feedback will be given on all interview candidates regardless of success.

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