Senior Software Engineer

Job Title:              Senior Software Engineer
Location:              Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                 SF59014

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Software Engineer at our Bristol Ashton site.

The role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you will be working with Autonomous vehicles, robots, Drones and working with AI. 

Day-to-day, you’ll Design, develop, and maintain code using C++ and Python. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain cross-platform code libraries (Linux, Windows, Android) using C++ and Python
• Implement machine learning models and optimize performance
• Maintain and enhance agile processes within the team, contribute to scrum processes and assist in the administration the project/team space on Azure DevOps
• Lead and mentor team members in professional development practices
• Design, develop, and maintain C++ Cross language interfaces

This role is full time, 37 hours per week is fully remote.

Essential experience of the Senior Software Engineer

• Proficient in C++ and Python, with a strong understanding of object-oriented design principles
• Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) and familiarity with robotics software development
• Basic C# experience for interface development

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock, has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 17/09/2024