Title:

Software Architect / c# / visual c ++/ OO / Agile Software.

Location:

Leicester

Salary:

GBP 30,000 to GBP 35,000 per year

Description:

Our Client is currently looking for an experienced Software Architect to work within the Systems Section of theirprogressive Engineering Department.Essential candidate requirements: Team player with good communication skills. Experience of creating component based software using Agile development techniques. Significant experience (5 years+) of large software systems development using C# / Visual C++. Good knowledge of OO, Test Driven Development and Unit testing, Design Patterns, UML. Experience of coaching, mentoring, developing and appraising staff. Track record of successfully leading and delivering software projects. Ability to capture and analyse business requirements and provide creative software solutions and designs to meet theserequirements. Appreciation of the interaction and considerations that are necessary between the software and electronics/mechanicswithin the company's products, preferably with metrology experience or developing software to control instrumentation. Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a Software or Engineering based discipline.Core Responsibilities: To develop Microsoft Windows based software as part of the companys range of metrology products, with particularemphasis on: Agile software development principles and practices. Collaborative mentoring and coaching within the software team. Creating and maintaining appropriate software architecture, process and tools. Developing .Net (C#) and Visual C++ applications. Provide architectural direction within the software team to maintain a consistent approach and high standard of designacross projects. Provide coaching and mentoring to the software team to promote use of best practice techniques in-line with thecompany's Agile software process. Develop the Agile software process and research potential new software and tools to continuously improve softwaredevelopment within the team. Lead a software project team to successfully deliver a product and take a significant role in instrument systemprojects.Skills and knowledge Team player with good communication skills. Creation of component based software using Agile development techniques. Significant experience (5 years+) of large software systems development using C# / Visual C++. Good knowledge of OO, Test Driven Development and Unit testing, Design Patterns, UML. Coaching, mentoring, developing and appraising staff. Track record of successfully leading and delivering software projects. Ability to capture and analyse business requirements and provide creative software solutions and designs to meet theserequirements. Appreciation of the interaction and considerations that are necessary between the software and electronics/mechanicswithin the company's products, preferably with metrology experience or developing software to control instrumentation. Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a Software or Engineering based discipline.