Expleo Group

Software Architect

Expleo Group

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

FirewallsGradleJavaJenkinsKubernetesLinuxMavenPython

About the role

  • We are looking for a Software Architects to drive forward the Defence sector within Electrical and Embedded Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the client projects that you are involved in. Software Architect - Due to business growth and increased demand, an additional Software Architect is required to support the business in delivering the current and next generation of Mine Counter Measures capabilities. The successful applicant will be involved in a wide range of activities from defining/updating the technical solution, contributing to system requirements, meeting with customers and key stakeholders, guiding and advising the development team, and supporting the entire project team from start to end. In this particular instance (due to the small scale of the team), the SW Architect will be expected to participate in some of the SW development activities. Training and mentoring will be provided, however this is a senior role and the individual is expected to be self-driven and able to drive others rather than be told what to do. This role will involve bids, architecture and design, development, and support. Occasional travel to sister company and client sites is expected, as projects demand.

Requirements

  • Member of a professional body Engineering Degree or equivalent Self-driven problem solver (Taking ownership as needed and calling on other expertise and network contacts so you can act as an unblocker for others and providing steerage) Demonstrable experience with software architecture of large systems or development of large complex systems Confident and commercially aware when presenting to senior management and senior customers Able to adjust the level of technical detail being conversed to suite the audience; you'll be expected to work closely with developers, engineering delivery managers, other architects, product line architects, & customers Confidence and ability using modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect - training in the actual tool used will be provided if necessary Ability to show strategic awareness and make balanced, thought through, defendable decisions. Confidence to challenge others and open to be challenged Must be able to consider the whole system and understand the impact of software outside of the software system i.e. System level requirements and behaviour and Hardware requirements and behaviour Able to describe and hold detailed conversations at every level from development, component interaction and architecture, hardware interaction, system interaction, and business strategy. Able to balance the short term goals of the project with the longer term goals of the product roadmap C++, Java, Python (Detailed knowledge of C++, with an appreciation of Java and Python) Networking (routing, firewalls, switch config) Linux (ideally Red Hat) Hardware (Basic knowledge of the components, connectors and hardware architecture of a solution) SW development and Architecting of real time systems Containerisation (podman / kubernetes) Security (SELinux, STIG / CIS lockdown, cryptographic principles, TPM) Software build process (Make, CMake, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, git, artifactory) Embedded SW Development Rhapsody or Enterprise Architect Experience in the Defence, Telecommunications or other Engineering industry Experience of Radio Communication systems