Software Developer

The successful candidate is required to initially work on a Edge device which is a platform to manage RF layer failover, host 3rd party applications, and maintain secure communications between the shore and edge via satellite link. The position may require development of data centre based applications both on-premises and in AWS Cloud as well as developing Docker container based applications which will be deployed to and edge device over a satellite link.  You will be required to work in both an agile scrum team environment delivering software as part of our CI/CD pipeline whilst also helping to build our CI/CD pipeline capabilities.  The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously and on own initiative.

The successful candidate will understand, interpret and adopt new technical information rapidly. You must have a demonstrable interest in new technologies and product innovation, and a practical understanding of the technology development lifecycle and be able to participate at the appropriate point in a matrix development process. They should be a seasoned and industry experienced professional with a full understanding of developing cloud or edge platform solutions.

The successful candidate will need to build and maintain relationships across teams within the organisation and across different business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of test automation scripts in Google Test, InfraTest or Gherkin/Cucumber


• Development of Docker Containers in Python/C++


• Maintain detailed documentation in Confluence


• Work as part of an Agile scrum team

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• A Bachelor degree or equivalent in relevant science or technology field


• Relevant industry experience


• Centos or Ubuntu Linux distributions


• C++ or Python


• Jenkins


• Github


• JIRA, Confluence


• Experience building REST APIs


• An understanding of Agile development


• Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)


• Understanding of JSON / XML data structures


• Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming


• Familiarity working with automated testing frameworks (Cucumber, Gherkin)


• Use of Swagger for defining APIs


• Excellent self and team awareness skills to guide interactions to the most positive outcomes.


• Able to drive an ad hoc team to the correct conclusions, even if individual members arrive with pre-conceived notions contrary to that conclusion.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Alpine Linux


• Ansible


• Google Test, InfraTest, Gherkin, Cucumber, Zephyr


• Knowledge of AWS