Software Developer
hace 27 días
Dorking
Successful candidate must hold a minimum of SC clearance and be willing to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) clearance. More information can be found here - National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ()Our client, a leading consultancy in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an experienced Software Developer to join their team on a permanent basis, based in Leatherhead. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software components using Java and C++, with a focus on robustness, performance, and maintainability, • Implement and extend code that interacts with a flexible integration framework for solver coupling and data exchange, • Work closely with clients, domain scientists, and computational engineers-often on-site-to understand requirements and translate them into effective software solutions, • Contribute to defining and evolving software architecture, balancing performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability, • Write clean, well-documented, and testable code in line with scientific software development best practices, • Participate regularly in code reviews, debugging sessions, and performance profiling to improve code quality across the team, • Support and mentor junior developers through technical guidance, constructive review, and knowledge sharing, • Over time, take on increasing responsibility for guiding technical direction and contributing to the planning, delivery and management of project work, • Help develop client relationships and contribute to development of new business, such as through writing effective proposals, • Thrive in a consultancy environment solving real-world, high-consequence challengesJob Requirements:, • Professional experience developing software in Java and C++, • Practical experience applying object-oriented design principles and modular software architectures, • Familiarity with collaborative development practices, including Git and CI/CD pipelines, • Experience working across the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and maintenance, • Knowledge of software testing techniques and a commitment to writing reliable, maintainable code, • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, • The confidence and communication skills to work directly with clients and technical stakeholders, • Sole UK nationality, due to the nature of the workDesirable Skills:, • Experience writing unit tests using JUnit and Google Test Frameworks, • Solid understanding of numerical methods and scientific computing principles, • Background in physics, applied mathematics, or engineering, • Experience in development with Fortran 90, • Experience in SQL database development, • Experience using the Java Spring framework, • Experience working in the defence sectorBenefits:, • Competitive salary with yearly reviews, • 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days, • A company with its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture, • Happy to talk flexible working, • Enhanced parental benefits, • Company pension scheme, • Targeted professional development, • Life assurance, • Private healthcare membership, • Bonus scheme linked to company performance, • Paid membership fees to a professional institution, • Support in attaining professional membership, • Cycle to work scheme, • Season rail ticket loan, • Additional optional benefits tailored to your personal requirements If you are an experienced Software Developer seeking a new challenge and wish to further develop your technical and leadership skills, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's impactful and dynamic team.