Project Engineer – Software Systems

Job description

These roles are based in [Employer hidden] UK, located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. These are a key roles in a new area for the business delivering IT solutions to customers. The candidates must have relevant experience in integrating and delivering software systems, including requirements management, test environments & platforms, system integration, test, QA, and release process. The candidates must be capable of analysis and diagnosis of IT / software problems, providing recommendations and implementing corrective solutions as required

#### Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Data engineering from field devices through to the software applications
• Configuration of IT infrastructure
• Interpret clients’ requirements, and engineer, integrate, test and deliver the solution in a professional and timely manner
• Prepare Functional and Test Specifications and agree with customers
• Interface with customers on all technical elements and schedules
• Engage with sub-contractors and external suppliers for integration of project elements
• Building and configuration of customer software
• Software integration testing
• Releasing customer software complete with software release notes
• Software installation and support on customer environments
• System testing including device testing, integration testing, FAT, commissioning, and SAT with documented results
• Configuration management and version control
• Creating appropriate documentation for both internal and external use
• Troubleshooting application and system issues across a broad range of IT and communication systems with an emphasis on Linux environments, virtualisation, security, and networking
• Contribute to development standards, processes, security policies, tools
• Project delivery to agreed schedules
• Provision of after-sales support for projects, including on-site support

#### Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• Software / IT systems background, particularly desirable is knowledge of server virtualization, web-services, and Linux OS.
• A proven track record in delivering IT/Software/Automation systems
• A results-driven individual with determination to deliver whilst maintaining professional and technical standards.
• Can-do attitude – enthusiastic and willing to learn
• An organiser with focus on processes and quality assurance of software
• Self-motivated to take ownership of issues and tasks

Desirable Experience:

• AWS environments including set up and maintenance
• Network communications, routing protocols and VPNs
• Linux and Windows based systems
• Tools such as GIT, JIRA, Confluence ELK, etc.
• Real-time automation
• A range of programming languages

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to resolve issues inside SLA requirements.

Commercial awareness