Job Description

About Us

, part of , is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports & borders, defense, and urban security. Our expertise is spread across 5 R&D centers, 21 Global Offices and 7 Manufacturing Sites with 3000 Brilliant minds globally contributing for over 40 years at the frontline which enables us to deliver the solutions needed to protect our society from any threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals, and narcotics. Every minute of every day, our technology and talented team members help to make the world a safer place -



The Senior Software Developer (Back end) is part of the overall Ports and Borders Application Software Development group, working closely with Architects, Product Management, Program Management, DevOps and Test engineers to deliver successful pursuit outcomes and ensure robust platform and applications. The role requires hands-on software development experience and capabilities to translate architecture and design to software code using Test Driven Development approach.

Duties & Responsibilities

What you\'ll do:

• Provides technical leadership in design, implement, test, maintain and enhance features for new and released software applications and libraries.
• Keep ownership of technical designs, source code, and component test execution to demonstrate alignment to the functional specifications.
• Be a hands-on developer in designing and implementing C++, Multithread applications & libraries.
• Develops software code to complex design and architecture which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Translate architectural concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences and applications.
• Creating and maintaining tools to validate, unit tests, integration tests and documentation for these components.
• Using configuration management and integration/build automation tools during application development and testing phase.
• Develops unit tests as a part of software development.
• Supporting issue analysis and fix activities during test phases, as well as production issue resolution.
• Delivering projects on-time, within functional and quality spec; all the while communicating clearly with stakeholders.
• Work with Principle and Senior architects, managers and team members to estimate effort and to clarify, negotiate and document scope, design and code.

The Individual

What you\'ll definitely need:

• Must possess at least a Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering/Science or equivalent.
• Prefer to have worked with systems and machines and develop software, come from systems software background
• Should possess at least 5 years of work experience as a hands-on software developer.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, microservices architecture, data structure, algorithms, systems architecture.
• Proficiency in C++, Multithread functionality, Design patterns
• Good knowledge of SQL/No-SQL databases, PostgreSQL is preferred.
• Must have worked on Windows software development environments and MFC.
• Good experience of Test-Driven Development.
• Knowledge of Agile Methodologies and Pair Programming.
• Knowledge of Coding Standards, version management (Git/Bit bucket or similar), Build Process, Packaging, DevOps and CI/CD.
• Ability to work with multiple teams and projects at any given time.
• Ability to quickly learn complex software, system and technology.
• Leveraging and contributing to Open Source projects.
• Knowledge of open source tool chains and technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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