Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Edinburgh

12-Month Contract

Paying up to £87p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable

• Create and deliver software solutions within a defined work package area, ensuring that the package meets all stakeholder requirements
• Establish and mature stakeholder needs, associating/attributing priority, interest, influence, and trading‑off needs to determine optimum capability to solve stakeholders' problems
• Create high quality and robust code; fully document and record your work products; keep them under configuration management and provide plans and reports on progress to your line manager
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture alignment with other elements of the programme
• Ensure the application of appropriate tools/techniques for test equipment design by the team, providing advice in own area of expertise
• Resolve emerging issues by proposing and driving through solutions, escalating more complex risks and supporting definition of opportunities and risk mitigation options
• Foster relationships and networks within and outside the line of business, actively seeking out opportunities and promoting a culture for the adoption of best practices
• Develop, coach, mentor, teach, and upskill other engineers in the wider application of engineering

• Experience in designing solutions using C and NI Lab Windows /CVI
• Experience with Test Stand
• Developing Low‑Level Drivers
• Developing software for test system environments
• Developing software within a development process framework
• Experience in Agile development and Atlassian toolset
• Familiarity with configuration management tools, defect tracking and peer review