Senior Software Engineer

Energy Jobline; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 60,000

Job description

Trials, Experiments & Technology (Development)

Lead Software Engineer - Orion Laser Facility

AWE has opportunities for experienced Software Engineers to join our team working in our Orion Laser Facility. These roles offer excellent professional development opportunities!

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £37,860 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

As a lead Software Engineer, you will design, build and maintain software to support the business requirements. The role is instrumental for us to deliver on our goals as an organisation. You will ensure compliance with company processes and procedures relating to the delivery of the project. Provide technical support for the software and services supported by the team. Produce required documentation to support all phases of the software development process. Provide timely updates to task managers on the status of assigned deliverables. Accountable for safety and security of all the work that you carry out. The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

Ideal Candidates will have the following skills, experience, and behaviours:

1. Proven expertise in full-stack development using Python, Flask, HTML/CSS, JavaScript and MS SQL.
2. Lead the team in implementing best practices in software development, including modular code architecture, code review processes, configuration control, automated testing, and continuous integration.
3. Actively contribute to hands on coding.
4. Translate business requirements into detailed technical design.
5. Proactively analyse and optimise existing systems for improved performance, maintainability and testability.
6. Troubleshooting and supporting multidisciplined teams with any software issues.
7. Guides and mentors more junior members of the team.
8. A degree in Computer Science or similar or equivalent experience.

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

1. Experience using LabVIEW.
2. Experience of developing and adapting SCADA systems components as well as performing full scale integration and testing.
3. Writing technical documentation to meet customer requirements, as required.
4. Deliver high quality results within deadlines.
5. Self-initiative and self-motivation.
6. Willingness to learn other software.
7. Solution-oriented and continuous improvement mindset.
8. Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to tackle complex challenges.
9. Accountable for the safety of all aspects of work you carry out.
10. Be a role model for the best practices within the team.
11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary for effective teamwork, documentation and stakeholder management.

Training can be provided if needed on SCADA, Labview if required.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

1. AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
2. 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work.
3. In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
4. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
5. Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
6. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
7. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
8. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
9. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
10. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

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