Software Engineer

We are the world's leading diamond company - a unique, luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.

We are accelerating the transformation of our business to realise future opportunities and welcome diverse perspectives that spark fresh thinking.

We'll provide you with the space, support, and ambition to grow and help realise our ambition to pioneer a new diamond world.

At De Beers we are passionate about the work we do and the challenges in the diamond industry we address. Working within a dedicated product team as part of De Beers Science and Technology, you will be a core part of a multidisciplinary development team, using your creativity, passion and development skills to deliver value to our customers through innovative technology solutions.

Based in our purpose built facility in Maidenhead, you will work in an agile manner supported by industry experts, utilising lean build measure learn methodologies to solve critical business problems.

• Design, test and implement software systems from concept through to production.
• Provide support on software systems as applicable.

• Produce overall software requirements with the customer or Product Manager, generate initial structural design, and agree it with the Principal Engineer.
• Define detailed designs for individual software elements, discuss and agree with the customer and project team, ensuring product quality and maintainability.
• Generate code, carry out initial testing and debugging.
• Oversee system testing from a systems & software viewpoint.
• Monitor project progress and advise the technical leader on risk strategy.
• Conduct design reviews, ensuring company design principles are met and quality is maintained.
• Develop customer contact, organise and give training to customers and Service Engineers.
• Visit end user sites for installation and support of software.
• Support other designers in their area of expertise and promote standardisation of software and design techniques.
• Keep up to date with advancing techniques/technology in the software field.

• Present ideas, projects, etc., to others - customers, senior management or peers.

• BSc. or equivalent in Computer Science or related discipline.
• IET, BCS or other relevant professional membership.

• Complete life cycle experience - initial specification through unit design, test, integration, system test, commission, regulatory approval and production.
• Experience in a project team environment with peer review, mentoring and progress reporting.
• Has developed software in an agile environment.

• A great working environment.
• The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company.
• Staff discount.
• Fantastic pension scheme.
• Up to 27 days holiday, with the option to buy or sell 5 more days.
• Mental health is a top priority for De Beers Group.
• Free subscription to Headspace and a mental health first aider.
• Competitive salary.
• Exceptional benefits package.
• Employee share schemes and variable salary components.
• Your Choice membership discounts.
• Free breakfast and lunch at on site staff restaurant.

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well being of our colleagues at work and at home, and of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening, which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

This listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.