Senior Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Create designs, write code and corresponding tests in the development and optimisation of real-time software implementations of wireless communication signal processing, using x86 or ARM targets.
• Create designs, write code and corresponding tests for high-performance software and APIs for hardware implementations of wireless communication signal processing, utilising technologies such as Linux, DPDK and PCIe.
• Assist technical leads in the design and implementation of software solutions through a product lifecycle.
• Assist in the successful and timely delivery of projects by providing technical leadership and by applying skills and expertise.
• Provide mentoring to aid the development of junior colleagues.
• Actively contribute to and adhere to [Employer hidden] engineering methodology, processes and design techniques and be able to offer significant improvements and additions to efficiency and quality of design and product

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in a relevant field in the Wireless communications Industry.
• Senior Software Engineering experience of working within substantial software projects using C++/C.
• Experience of Linux development and deployment.
• Experience of contributing to Software Development activities with multiple contributing engineers of varying skill levels.
• Experience of developing embedded or high-performance computing software solutions within hardware / software projects.
• Git version control and peer review.
• Experience of creating innovative solutions and supporting them through the product lifecycle.
• Solid knowledge of a scripting language (e.g. Python, Jenkins).
• Technical documentation writing – specifications, test plans etc.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent).

Desirable:

• Appreciation of mobile communications systems, including Physical Layer interfaces such as nFAPI/FAPI and ORAN LLS.
• Demonstrable experience of having led the software aspects of the integration of implementations of wireless communication signal processing into reference systems, such as FlexRAN or Open-Air Interface.
• Use of CI/CD workflow.
• Use of JIRA workflow.
• Experience with DPDK application and poll mode driver development ideally BBDEV.
• Experience with modern C++ up to C++20.
• Strong Object-Oriented Design but also with appreciation of Data-Oriented Design and performance.
• SIMD intrinsic programming for Intel AVX, ARM Neon or equivalent.
• HPC (High Performance Computing) software solutions.
• Bare-metal programming or embedded RTOS experience.
• Understanding of telecoms and/or semiconductor industries

Personal Attributes

• Must be personable, highly capable, motivated, enthusiastic and innovative.
• Present a can-win attitude; able to come up with solutions to intractable problems.
• Should have hands-on experience of relevant industry tools, techniques and technology.
• Should be a supportive team player and technical leader, with an approach to version control and documentation that enables others.
• Willing to learn from other technical leads, open to new ideas and new ways of working.
• Should be presentable and with the commitment to build long term viable relationships with all stakeholders.
• Good communication skills – written, presentational and verbal.