C++ Linux Software Engineer

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EA Technology is a well-established, positive culture-based company with innovation and creativity at our core. We are a forward thinking business and we live by our values: Collaboration, Creativity, Integrity and Impact. This ensures employee wellbeing is always at the forefront and our amazing people have the autonomy to do their best work.

We encourage and cultivate individual creativeness, understanding that every person at EA Technology is critical to achieving our company goals. This spirit impacts our internal culture and the positive way we interact which is why so many of our employees stay with us long term.

Due to significant growth and expansion, we have a vacancy for a C++ Linux Software Engineer to join our fantastic VisNet Development team.

***this role requires 50/50 home and office working (Capenhurst CH1 6ES) over the course of the year flexing as projects require ***

About the role:
As a C++ Linux Software Engineer you’ll be responsible for designing and developing software solutions and Linux Operating System images for our current and existing range of exciting products for the Electricity Utility industry.
Products include industry leading handheld instruments, desktop software, widescale deployment embedded systems and big data storage systems.
The successful candidate will join an already established agile team concentrating on development of applications and the underlying platform for substation automation and intelligence, revolutionising the electricity distribution network.
• Product technology includes C++ (11 through to 20), Linux, SQLite, Python and Docker, interfacing to bespoke hardware designs and big data systems
• Being a part of a growing team with shared responsibilities over the product and deployments
• Paying attention to quality and a desire to continuously improve quality and process efficiency


What we’ll need from you:
• A proven track record of leading software and system design and specification through to implementation and deployment
• Significant experience of Professional Software Development
• Solid understanding and application of C++ 11/14/17
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Familiar with development targeted for Linux and Linux as a development environment
• Experience of developing custom Linux images and bootloaders
• Experience of C++ Unit testing frameworks through writing and maintaining of unit tests
• Experienced in the use of source control systems such as Git and SVN
• Experience working to quality standards
• Experience using agile methodologies
• Good understanding of Python and experienced in use of Docker
• Experience developing GUI applications using Qt, ideally for both Linux and Windows


What we can offer you:
At EA Technology, we believe in growing with our people. In addition to a great working environment, we offer you:
• Up to £60,000 DOE + annual bonus based on business & individual performance
• Career development opportunities: We offer genuine pathways for growth within our company.
• Work-life balance: With flexible working options, we support our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives.
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an extra day for every three years completed (up to a maximum of 30 days). Ability to buy an additional 5 days.
• Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent).
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents).
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent).
• A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day!