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About Us:
Anschütz is the world's leading expert in ship navigation systems and maritime solutions tailored to the needs of its customers. We design, integrate and deliver efficient navigation and mission systems for commercial ships, mega yachts, refit projects, naval surface combatants, small combatants and submarines. Approximately 30,000 ships are equipped with Anschütz products. As a team, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values creativity, continuous learning, and professional growth.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Graduate Software Engineer to join our UK Software Development Team in Portsmouth.
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. The team is working in an agile development environment primarily developing in C++ making use of modern tools from industry and the open-source community. The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and be an effective problem solver able to work under their own initiative as a prominent member of the team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the capture and analysis of technical requirements including estimating timescales and product delivery milestones.
- Design, implement and maintain software across a variety of application types including back-end database management, communication infrastructure and client-server programming.
- Front-end graphical user interface design.
- Software testing (creation, documentation and execution) including unit tests and simulation tools.
- Assist in evaluating and recommending new technologies, tools and processes to help maintain high levels of excellence.
Desirable
- Knowledge of C++ and object-oriented methodologies.
- Good debugging and fault isolation skills.
- Knowledge of data structures and their applications.
- Good mathematical and algorithm development skills.
- Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
- An understanding of code configuration management (eg. Use of subversion).
- Knowledge of data structures and their applications.
- Front-end UI design and development.
- An understanding of network programming including data serialisation.
- Ability to work as part of an agile development team (SCRUM).
- An understanding of database design, coding and administration
- Appreciation of component-based development concepts (eg. SOA - Service Oriented Architectures and UI plugins)
- Ability to develop communication links to 3rd party sensors or software applications (eg. Cameras, Radar trackers, other).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for learning and staying up to date with new technologies.
Desired Technologies:
- Knowledge of: C++, Qt Framework, ACE, POCO, STL, XML, Network Programming (UDP/TCP), PostgreSQL, GStreamer.
- Use of MS Visual Studio for C++ development
- Knowledge of cross-platform build tools: MPC, CMake.
- Operating systems: Windows, Linux
- Knowledge of publish-subscribe middleware architectures such as DDS
Education
Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Benefits
• Competitive salary & benefits package.
• Company Pension scheme.
• Life Assurance 6 x Salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 Days annual leave plus statutory public and bank holidays.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and projects.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• The option to work a nine-day fortnight (subject to an average of 37.5 hours per week)
• Salary sacrifice benefits available including cycle to work scheme & Technology.
• Buy & sell 5 days holiday option.
