C++/Java Software Engineer – CONTRACT 6 MONTHS – CRAWLEY West Sussex 4 Days on site per week in Crawley OUTSIDE OF IR35 POSITION Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of Runtime and Middleware products, using industry standard tools and methods. ROLE Develop our systems by working as part of a project team to deliver a high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget. Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy. Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea. Help our strategy by working with the software management function to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working are developed. ESSENTIAL SKILLS Java or C++ Software Design, Code & Test Configuration management (Bitbucket, Artifactory) Change and task management using JIRA, for aspects such as work backlogs, problem report management, action management. Unit testing & wider software test skills. Agile methodologies Scrum, Kanban or scaled agile (SaFE). DESIRABLES Python Experience of software build from configuration management using Jenkins (or Git Runners) Strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development pipeline (CI/CD Pipeline) Experience of Linux based Infrastructure and operating system Awareness of automated testing Requirements Management DOORs (or Polarion) Additional information Due to the sensitive nature of the product all applicants must have worked within the Defence / Military industry within the last 12 months or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance (SC level minimum).