Software Engineer (C++)

Job Title: Software Engineer (C++)
Reports to: Head of Client Team
Department: Engineering 
Location: Hybrid working model from May 2022 (Office in Reading UK)
Job Ref No: SSE062021

Required Skills

• Experience in writing clean, stable, and performant code
• Understanding of the principles of OOD e.g. SOLID
• Experience of TDD/BDD/ATDD
• Understanding of the rules of simple design e.g. four rules of simple design
• Curiosity:
  • Self-starter
  • Genuine interest is software development skills and learning new techniques
  • Own repository in Github/Gitlab?

Technical Stack:

• Strong C++ developer with a good knowledge of low-level Windows internals. Note
  that the current codebase is C++03 (C++ standard from 2003) and Boost libraries, to support a
  wider range of Operating Systems. We are looking to migrate to more recent versions of C++.
• Practical experience with STL and Boost libraries and algorithms
• Deep knowledge and understanding of Windows API and Linux OS
• Experience with the development of cross-platform multi-threaded client-server systems
• Preferably familiar with Windows driver development (WDF/KMDF)
• Proficient working knowledge of source control tools

Agile process:

• Experience of Scrum or XP
• Experience of  Scrum-style ceremonies
• Understands the pros and cons of agile and waterfall