Senior Software Engineer

About the Role The Specialty Camera Engineering team in Ware, UK is responsible for developing cameras for long-range surveillance applications. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, designing robust C++ software for high-speed data processing and imaging, and collaborating closely with hardware engineers to bring sophisticated camera systems to life. What You'll Do

• Design and implement robust, scalable, multi-threaded C++ software for high-speed data processing and networking
• Architect and develop advanced software modules utilizing modern C++ design patterns
• Analyze, identify, and optimize low-level system performance issues
• Develop innovative algorithms for image acquisition control and environmental parameter management
• Produce comprehensive design documentation detailing software architecture, algorithms, and implementation strategies
• Collaborate with hardware engineers during board bring-up, system integration, and debugging
• Conduct thorough peer code reviews to ensure coding standards and maintainability
• Work with Quality Assurance to define test cases for new features and plan regression testing
• Adhere to and continuously improve development processes and participate in Git-based workflows What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering
• At least 3 years of hands-on embedded systems development
• Advanced proficiency in C and C++ for embedded applications
• Solid understanding of OS concepts (processes, threads, mutexes, exceptions)
• Proficiency with C/C++ compilers, debugging tools, and memories
• Experience with build systems, especially CMake, and related toolchains
• Experience with scripting languages, build systems, and version control (Git)
• Proven experience developing in a Linux environment for ARM targets
• In-depth understanding of embedded design principles, including memory management, microprocessor architectures, I/O timing
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) Nice to Have
• C++17; Python and/or C# familiarity
• Image processing techniques or libraries
• Camera hardware/software interfaces experience
• Docker/containerization experience
• GitLab, GitLab CI/CD or similar CI/CD platforms
• Experience collaborating within distributed teams using Git and GitLab
• Personal attributes: problem-solving, collaboration, adaptability, initiative Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive salary and bonus schemes
• Two weeks annual holiday bonus
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible working options
• Private medical care
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Career development support and learning opportunities
• Employee health and wellbeing support (EAP, wellbeing guidance)
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including volunteering days
• Well-known company discount scheme