Role Overview
Are you ready to join a collaborative international development team known for its technical excellence, strong product design standards, and a culture that values growth, recognition, and a supportive work environment?
At Sperry Marine, we provide safe, efficient, and reliable navigation solutions for the commercial and defence maritime industries. Our engineering teams, located in New Malden, UK, and Hamburg, Germany, work closely together to develop and maintain a wide range of navigation products, with an ambitious roadmap for future innovations.
We are currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our Engineering Department in New Malden who thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments and brings technical skills and human understanding - someone who excels in problem-solving, communication and teamwork.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
1. Work on full life-cycle software development.
2. Supporting diagnosis and correction of software issues experienced in the field.
3. Participate in AGILE-based development.
4. Participate in code reviews and regular team meetings.
5. Liaise with System Test regarding progress of development tasks
6. Team leadership
About You
7. Strong analytical skills and experience of code and design review for large projects.
8. Long Experience of multi-threaded and distributed applications, preferably with an understanding of network protocols.
9. Strong, proven experience in a software development environment (ideally over 8 years)
10. Strong experience in developing Windows desktop applications in C#
11. Experience with .NET environment
12. Experience with Windows Forms
13. Experience with TCP/IP & UDP protocols
14. Strong communicator
15. Collaborative by nature
16. Proactive and adaptable
17. Team player with a growth mindset
18. Problem-solver beyond code
What You Get in Return At Sperry Marine, you’ll be part of a global team at the forefront of maritime navigation innovation. You'll enjoy opportunities to grow professionally, see your work implemented in real-world systems, and be part of a company that truly values its people.
19. Competitive salary
20. Option for a compressed working pattern (alternate Fridays off)
21. Up to 8% contributory pension scheme.
22. Up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
23. Ongoing training and development
24. A range of other benefits to support the health, wellbeing and lifestyle of you and your family
About Us
With over 100 years of history and expertise in navigation, we have established our self as a major global provider of navigation solutions, including radars, compass systems, steering systems, speed logs, integrated bridge and control systems. We take pride in our commitment to provide 24/7support to all of our customers.
People are at the heart of everything we do. Our company grows because of our employees' dedication and commitment to delivering for our customers, something we always remember. In return for working for us you will have access to a benefits package that provides you with flexibility to balance your professional career with your personal life, health & well-being benefits, and investment in your future development. We know everyone brings a unique perspective. We want to harness diverse thinking by bringing bright minds together and valuing the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation.