IT & Software

Senior Software Engineer

Matchtech

Hertfordshire · Hertfordshire · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you design and develop test equipment software to validate advanced defence systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You will deliver robust, high-quality test solutions and promote software quality practices across the lifecycle. You will apply automation, CI/CD and DevOps to improve efficiency and reliability, using measurement tools to support testing. This is a hands-on senior position in a collaborative culture with real-world impact on defence technology and a clear path to deeper expertise.

Pay / Benefits
  • Company bonus
  • Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Free car parking
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop and maintain test equipment software for automated test solutions
  • Write high-quality C/C++ code (scripting languages a plus)
  • Participate in agile activities (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
  • Promote software quality practices throughout the development lifecycle
  • Apply automation, CI/CD and DevOps principles to improve efficiency and reliability
  • Utilise electronic measurement and debug equipment to support testing and troubleshooting
Key requirements
  • Proven software engineering experience developing test solutions
  • Strong C / C++ programming skills; scripting languages a plus
  • Experience in an agile development environment
  • Understanding of high-quality software development and QA practices
  • Knowledge of automation, CI/CD and DevOps principles
  • Experience using electronic measurement and debug tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers)
  • C
  • C++
  • scripting languages
  • agile software development
  • automation
  • CI/CD

Reference: WJ-747_30158112

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