Software Developer

Software Developer

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Software Developer based in Somerset for an initial 2 month contract.

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Job Spec:

You will take on lead roles in the development of our safety critical software. This may be setting direction for a customer in a small, high value consultancy job or assuming a lead role development or test role in one of our large software development projects.

Main Responsibilities:

• Shaping technical strategy on bids and projects basing your approach on our standard life-cycle model, extensive quality management system and development toolset and techniques.
• Taking lead consultancy roles to shape how our customers approach their software challenges.
• Taking a lead in the generation of software requirements, architecture and design
• Taking a lead in the development of software and systems
• Taking a lead in the testing of software and systems
• Working with the safety team to provide evidence against the relevant standards
• Line managing and/or mentoring junior staff and support their competency growth.
• Being an advocate for our correctness-by-construction approach both internally within our business and externally with our clients
• Work with our market sales teams to support bidding for new projects

Essential Skills:

• Must have experience of SPARK or ADA
• At least 6 years’ experience as a Software Engineer in industry
• Ideally have experience in leadership roles
• Strong knowledge of the whole safety critical software development life cycle.
• Extended expertise in either requirements, development or test.
• Experience in at least one of the following markets: aerospace, transport, defence, rail, automotive.
• Experience of applying relevant standards such as 61508, 50128, 26262, 00-55, ED-109, DO-178 etc.
• Track record of the technical leadership of high value software development projects.
• Experience in leading people, building careers and capability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with others
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative
• Organised, good time management and prioritisation
• Methodical approach to work, with good attention to details and strong logic and reasoning skills

Desirable Skills:

• Degree qualified in software engineering or related/relevant subject.
• Chartered Engineer and member of the IEEE or BCS.
• Knowledge and experience in static analysis techniques

Education:

• Computer Science degree, or other scientific degree with software element.