Software (Embedded Firmware) Application Engineer

About the role

This role develops software solutions that address specific user needs or business challenges. The engineer designs, codes and implements software applications using appropriate programming languages, frameworks and tools, working closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, give technical insight and help deliver projects successfully.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement software applications according to specifications, analysing design and determining coding, programming and integration activities.
• Design limited enhancements, updates and programming changes for portions and subsystems of end-user applications running on local, networked and Internet-based platforms.
• Write parts of testing plans, protocols and documentation, identify and debug code issues and suggest improvements.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement and optimise code and application performance.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, updates and bug fixes.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales and customer services, and with internal and outsourced development partners on project progress, design status and issue resolution.
• Support internal and external software products and generate ideas for software innovation based on market trends.

Required profile

• Recommended four-year or graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically 2-4 years of work experience in applications engineering, programming or a related field, or an advanced degree with little or no work experience.
• Preferred certifications in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript or similar.

Required skills

• Programming languages: Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, SQL
• Frameworks and tools: Angular, React.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure
• Methodologies: Agile, API, Full Stack Development, Scalability