Senior Software Engineer

Abaco’s Networking Innovation Centre in Edinburgh is responsible for the development, test, release and maintenance of our OpenWare software products, which provide the management and supporting functionality for all Abaco Systems NETernity Ethernet switch products. We require a flexible and knowledgeable software engineer with experience in the complete software development lifecycle, preferably gained in the successful delivery of software into COTS products, to join the team.

Working on software development projects within a small, focused team of software engineers developing and supporting OpenWare. Involved in the whole software development lifecycle from initial requirements gathering and analysis, design, verification, through to product delivery, documentation, and support. Abaco is an AS9100 Rev D company, and this development work all follows our defined quality processes.

Developing across all parts of the OpenWare architecture, from product specific bootloaders and Linux kernels, low level IPMI and hardware interfacing, through to GNU/Linux system and switch control applications, including network protocols and user interface. Supporting and enhancing our development tools, CI and test infrastructure. Collaborating in product development teams, including hardware design and production engineering, to bring new products to market. Supporting customers, internally and externally, with the use and integration of our products in their systems, and to specify and deliver custom features and enhancements to our products if required.

• Develop and maintain GNU/Linux system and embedded software to support our range of NETernity switch products.
• Contribute, as the OpenWare representative, to multidisciplinary teams working towards new product development and release.
• Lead development of new OpenWare feature from initial discussion and requirements through to completion.
• Develop test specifications and scripts to test network software during development and release.
• Provide direct support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure our delivery commitments are met. Communicate status to key stakeholders in a timely and professional fashion.
• Produce internal documentation for assigned tasks consistent with our engineering processes.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of Software Development Processes.

• Degree in Software Engineering or related subject.
• An excellent understanding of C in a GNU/Linux development environment.
• Strong problem-solving, creative, and solution-building skills.
• Experience of working constructively in pairs and small groups with less experienced engineers.
• Experience in working through whole software development lifecycle.
• Experience of scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc).
• Development experience in networking protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet, etc).
• Experience in configuration management practices and tools (GIT, CI/T, etc).
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Customer facing skills.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies.

• Experience developing and deploying software in systems and/or embedded environments.
• Experience in working in an AS9100 Rev D certified environment.

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Health and Life Assurance. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts.

Please be aware that many roles working for Abaco Systems will be subject to security and export control restrictions. All roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria, which includes criminal record checks and a minimum of 3 years continuous UK residency. In some roles you may also need to have or be able to achieve full SC level security clearance without restrictions. This requires a minimum of 5 years continuous UK residency.