Our clients who are based in central Cambridge are now in the market for a Senior Software Developer Team Leader to join this fundamental team. The role will encompass working within The Process Specific Tools (PST) team, comprising of a team leader, 4 software engineers, 2 validation engineers and a dedicated project/product manager, are responsible for maintaining our Electron Particle Analysis software to solve specific (and more often very complex) customer problems, in the field of particle analysis.

Our clients include some of the biggest names in the global mining, oil and oilfield services industries as well as some of the largest industrial manufacturers (automotive parts, steels, coal analysis) and universities.

They are looking for an experienced team leader with strong C# development skills to provide our team effective guidance. You will be responsible for supervising, managing and motivating team members on a daily basis, and you will actively contribute to the code base. As a team leader, you will be the contact point for all team members, so your communication skills should be excellent. You should also be able to act proactively to ensure smooth team operations and effective collaboration. This job will involve periodic travel to our offices in Germany.

This will be an excellent opportunity to be exposed to a different culture and way of working, and to help us asses how effective that could be within our smaller team. Further specifics on travel requirements can be discussed during interview stages.

You You are a seasoned software developer with extensive experience in modern development techniques, coding standards, and tooling. You have worked in agile settings and can help your team improve both technically and with development practices. Intellectually strong with demonstrable problem-solving skills, you work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines within a rapidly changing business environment You can operate as part of a management Team to lead and manage the business day to day and a passion for improvement and ability to adapt and learn new skills. You show a strong customer focus and have the commitment to deliver a project through the entire life cycle in an Agile environment You have a proven track record of providing work estimates and working to strict deadlines to deliver a product.

Experience and qualifications:

* A positive 'can do' attitude and great interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver excellent Customer experience and satisfaction. Key to the role is to be passionate about delivering a world class service consistently

* Proficient planning and organizational skills with a methodical and logical approach. Ability to manage and prioritize personal and team workload

* Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and a strong vision to be able to create and set standards

* The ability to operate as part of a management Team to lead and manage the business day to day

* Passion for improvement and ability to adapt and learn new skills

* Strong customer ethic and commitment to project delivery within an Agile environment

* Comfortable providing work estimates and working to strict deadlines

* The ability to adjust to the changing demands at short notice and associated time management and prioritizing skills required to make this possible

* Ability to turn client business level requirements into functional and technical specifications or user stories and subsequent system developments

* The ability to communicate clearly ideas and discuss/document solutions with the business at all levels including stakeholders, Ability to present ideas in user-friendly format

* Be able to review code against requirements and identify, feedback and improve where necessary

• Experience leading a small Team.

• Highly skilled in C# with SOLID coding principles.

• Experience with Unit Testing.

• Experience with WPF & MVVM.

• Kowledge of image processing & image analysis

• A background in computer science, science or engineering.

• Agile Methodologies such as SCRUM and KANBAN Experience with one or more modern application lifecycle management toolsets Desirable

• Experience with Azure DevOps or Team Foundation Server

• Experience with git • Winforms experience • Database design and architecture • Experience with TDD, pair programming, architecture and design patterns

• Appreciation of scientific hardware control systems, embedded system development • SAP

Our clients are offering unrivalled benefits include :

• 33 days holidays (inc bank Holidays)
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• 8.5 % Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible hours
• Annual Profit related pay scheme

Our clients who are based in central Cambridge are now in the market for a Senior Software Developer Team Leader to join this fundamental team. The role will encompass working within The Process Specific Tools (PST) team, comprising of a team leader, 4 software engineers, 2 validation engineers and a dedicated project/product manager, are responsible for maintaining our Electron Particle Analysis software to solve specific (and more often very complex) customer problems, in the field of particle analysis.

Our clients include some of the biggest names in the global mining, oil and oilfield services industries as well as some of the largest industrial manufacturers (automotive parts, steels, coal analysis) and universities.

They are looking for an experienced team leader with strong C# development skills to provide our team effective guidance. You will be responsible for supervising, managing and motivating team members on a daily basis, and you will actively contribute to the code base. As a team leader, you will be the contact point for all team members, so your communication skills should be excellent. You should also be able to act proactively to ensure smooth team operations and effective collaboration. This job will involve periodic travel to our offices in Germany.

This will be an excellent opportunity to be exposed to a different culture and way of working, and to help us asses how effective that could be within our smaller team. Further specifics on travel requirements can be discussed during interview stages.

You You are a seasoned software developer with extensive experience in modern development techniques, coding standards, and tooling. You have worked in agile settings and can help your team improve both technically and with development practices. Intellectually strong with demonstrable problem-solving skills, you work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines within a rapidly changing business environment You can operate as part of a management Team to lead and manage the business day to day and a passion for improvement and ability to adapt and learn new skills. You show a strong customer focus and have the commitment to deliver a project through the entire life cycle in an Agile environment You have a proven track record of providing work estimates and working to strict deadlines to deliver a product.

Experience and qualifications:

* A positive 'can do' attitude and great interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver excellent Customer experience and satisfaction. Key to the role is to be passionate about delivering a world class service consistently

* Proficient planning and organizational skills with a methodical and logical approach. Ability to manage and prioritize personal and team workload

* Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and a strong vision to be able to create and set standards

* The ability to operate as part of a management Team to lead and manage the business day to day

* Passion for improvement and ability to adapt and learn new skills

* Strong customer ethic and commitment to project delivery within an Agile environment

* Comfortable providing work estimates and working to strict deadlines

* The ability to adjust to the changing demands at short notice and associated time management and prioritizing skills required to make this possible

* Ability to turn client business level requirements into functional and technical specifications or user stories and subsequent system developments

* The ability to communicate clearly ideas and discuss/document solutions with the business at all levels including stakeholders, Ability to present ideas in user-friendly format

* Be able to review code against requirements and identify, feedback and improve where necessary

• Experience leading a small Team.

• Highly skilled in C# with SOLID coding principles.

• Experience with Unit Testing.

• Experience with WPF & MVVM.

• Kowledge of image processing & image analysis

• A background in computer science, science or engineering.

• Agile Methodologies such as SCRUM and KANBAN Experience with one or more modern application lifecycle management toolsets Desirable

• Experience with Azure DevOps or Team Foundation Server

• Experience with git • Winforms experience • Database design and architecture • Experience with TDD, pair programming, architecture and design patterns

• Appreciation of scientific hardware control systems, embedded system development • SAP

Our clients are offering unrivalled benefits include :

• 33 days holidays (inc bank Holidays)
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• 8.5 % Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible hours
• Annual Profit related pay scheme

Position: Senior Hardware Engineer

Location: Buckinghamshire

Term: Permanent

Remuneration: £Highly Negotiable & Full Benefits

Our Client, an innovative Research & Development manufacturing company supporting Automotive OEM and Tier 1 suppliers, specialising in the latest Head-Up Display (HUD) technology, are actively seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer with Automotive experience to join their Product Development Team on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of complex Automotive-grade Electronics for their Holographic AR HUD platform. Working in a multi-disciplinary engineering team, and tightly co-ordinating with the customer and manufacturing engineers, you will be the lead for producing hardware from working reference designs through Automotive product development cycles to mass production.

On offer to the successful candidate will be an almost unrivalled remuneration package, to include a highly negotiable basic salary (based on relevant experience), together with a full benefits package.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• -Interact with a high-performing R&D team to understand system requirements and performance issues of the design to be manufactured.
• -Work within the product development team to ensure the electronics hardware is developed in accordance to specification and customer requirements, and to schedule.
• -Initiate and instil rigorous best-practice hardware development processes for automotive.
• -Support automotive development processes, with familiarity of APQP and design validation steps.
• -Take part in and conduct hardware design reviews and test plans.
• -Review outsourced PCB designs for good design practice and performance to automotive specifications. Drive design optimization and quality.
• -Provide hardware testing support, including designing and building test benches, systems interfaces for functional testing, and end-of line production tests.
• -Support troubleshooting and RCA when problems are identified. Manage electrical system testing (including EMC), supporting on-site at customers.

Qualifications and Experience ideally required:

• -A Degree qualification is preferable, ideally in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or a related Technical one, although those without this qualification, but with relevant working experience considered.
• -You should be an experienced Hardware Engineer with strong Automotive manufacturing industry experience.
• -You will have experience bringing up complex PCBs from reference design to mass production in Automotive products.
• -Significant experience of embedded systems development; expert knowledge of microcontrollers, and communications and network interface protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN and ethernet. LVDS interfaces in the GB/s range.
• -Digital hardware design, especially designs with MCUs, FPGAs, high speed memory (SDRAM (DDR3) and mixed-signal ASICs needed.
• -Good knowledge and experience of board-level analog electronics: power supplies, filters, references, sensors and optoelectronic components neeed.
• -Knowledge and experience of good design practical for EMC. Testing experience and solutions for EMC.
• -Experience of automotive test and validation procedures and evidence of troubleshooting in and finding rapid solutions needed.
• -Hands-on’ electronics engineering, capable of testing/debugging with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc).  
• -Experience of Display products and knowledge of interfaces and protocols, including FPD-Link, OpenLDI and HDMI would be very useful as would any experience of Embedded C, C++, C#, Matlab.

This position is available with immediate effect.

To APPLY, please contact Jason Seed DipRP, DipRSA, FIRP; Director of Forbes HR Ltd on:

Telephone: (phone number removed)

Mobile: (phone number removed)

Position: Senior Hardware Engineer

Location: Buckinghamshire

Term: Permanent

Remuneration: £Highly Negotiable & Full Benefits

Our Client, an innovative Research & Development manufacturing company supporting Automotive OEM and Tier 1 suppliers, specialising in the latest Head-Up Display (HUD) technology, are actively seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer with Automotive experience to join their Product Development Team on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of complex Automotive-grade Electronics for their Holographic AR HUD platform. Working in a multi-disciplinary engineering team, and tightly co-ordinating with the customer and manufacturing engineers, you will be the lead for producing hardware from working reference designs through Automotive product development cycles to mass production.

On offer to the successful candidate will be an almost unrivalled remuneration package, to include a highly negotiable basic salary (based on relevant experience), together with a full benefits package.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• -Interact with a high-performing R&D team to understand system requirements and performance issues of the design to be manufactured.
• -Work within the product development team to ensure the electronics hardware is developed in accordance to specification and customer requirements, and to schedule.
• -Initiate and instil rigorous best-practice hardware development processes for automotive.
• -Support automotive development processes, with familiarity of APQP and design validation steps.
• -Take part in and conduct hardware design reviews and test plans.
• -Review outsourced PCB designs for good design practice and performance to automotive specifications. Drive design optimization and quality.
• -Provide hardware testing support, including designing and building test benches, systems interfaces for functional testing, and end-of line production tests.
• -Support troubleshooting and RCA when problems are identified. Manage electrical system testing (including EMC), supporting on-site at customers.

Qualifications and Experience ideally required:

• -A Degree qualification is preferable, ideally in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or a related Technical one, although those without this qualification, but with relevant working experience considered.
• -You should be an experienced Hardware Engineer with strong Automotive manufacturing industry experience.
• -You will have experience bringing up complex PCBs from reference design to mass production in Automotive products.
• -Significant experience of embedded systems development; expert knowledge of microcontrollers, and communications and network interface protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN and ethernet. LVDS interfaces in the GB/s range.
• -Digital hardware design, especially designs with MCUs, FPGAs, high speed memory (SDRAM (DDR3) and mixed-signal ASICs needed.
• -Good knowledge and experience of board-level analog electronics: power supplies, filters, references, sensors and optoelectronic components neeed.
• -Knowledge and experience of good design practical for EMC. Testing experience and solutions for EMC.
• -Experience of automotive test and validation procedures and evidence of troubleshooting in and finding rapid solutions needed.
• -Hands-on’ electronics engineering, capable of testing/debugging with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc).  
• -Experience of Display products and knowledge of interfaces and protocols, including FPD-Link, OpenLDI and HDMI would be very useful as would any experience of Embedded C, C++, C#, Matlab.

This position is available with immediate effect.

To APPLY, please contact Jason Seed DipRP, DipRSA, FIRP; Director of Forbes HR Ltd on:

Telephone: (phone number removed)

Mobile: (phone number removed)

Embedded Software Engineer / Software Developer – Interior Automotive, West Midlands, £40,000 - £48,000 Circa + benefits

Unknown recruitment is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join a world leading provider of technology, product innovation, engineering solutions and strategic consulting to the world's automotive industries with a network of technical centres worldwide.

This Embedded Software engineer will be reporting to the Chief Software Engineer. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate proven capability and experience of designing and developing software for high performance embedded systems such as instrument clusters, infotainment consoles, gateway and connectivity modules, seat and door control units and more.

Your main tasks and responsibilities as Embedded Software Engineer will include:

• Realisation of embedded software for 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers using established company design practices and software life cycles in line with the ISO2001:2008 quality system and high integrity design standards;

• Interpretation of system requirements in collaboration with systems and hardware engineers to generate software requirements using semi-formal methods;

• Code implementation using C/C++ programming languages, assembly language and automatic code generation from modelled environments;

• Generation and execution of test plans and reports at all levels of the “V” life cycle, including unit/structural tests, integration tests and verification/validation tests;

• Generation and formal review of technical documentation and artefacts from the design process;

• Participation in FMEA, HAZOP, FTA and other analysis techniques

Embedded Software Engineer requirements:

• Degree-qualified in an appropriate science or engineering discipline;

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role within an embedded system product development environment;

• Experience of programming using C, C++, C# and assembly languages;

• Experience with the Infineon TriCore family of microcontrollers (preferably using the Tasking or HighTechGNU tools chain);

• Experience in Windows Embedded, Embedded Linux, Visual Studio and Eclipse;

• Experience using requirements management and specification tools e.g. DOORS, Cradle, MKS Integrity;

• Experience using configuration management tools e.g. MKS;

• Experience with software analysis methodologies e.g. Yourdon SASD or UML;

• Experience in the use of model-based development tools e.g. Mathworks Simulink & Stateflow, dSpace TargetLink;

• Experience using software test verification tools e.g. Tessy;

• Experience with CAN based test tools e.g. Canalyser, Canape, PCAN or ValueCAN;

• An ability to interpret circuit schematics and understand the basic operation of electronics hardware, especially microprocessor peripheral support circuitry. Higher levels of hardware competence, especially some experience of highvoltage (up to 1kV), high power systems would be advantageous;

• Good test and analysis skills;

• Good written and verbal communication skills;

• Proficiency with standard office tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc;

• A team player with the ability to work alone unsupervised;

• Highly-motivated and capable of working on multiple activities concurrently

Embedded Software Engineer / Software Developer – Interior Automotive, West Midlands, £40,000 - £48,000 Circa + benefits

Unknown recruitment is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join a world leading provider of technology, product innovation, engineering solutions and strategic consulting to the world's automotive industries with a network of technical centres worldwide.

This Embedded Software engineer will be reporting to the Chief Software Engineer. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate proven capability and experience of designing and developing software for high performance embedded systems such as instrument clusters, infotainment consoles, gateway and connectivity modules, seat and door control units and more.

Your main tasks and responsibilities as Embedded Software Engineer will include:

• Realisation of embedded software for 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers using established company design practices and software life cycles in line with the ISO2001:2008 quality system and high integrity design standards;

• Interpretation of system requirements in collaboration with systems and hardware engineers to generate software requirements using semi-formal methods;

• Code implementation using C/C++ programming languages, assembly language and automatic code generation from modelled environments;

• Generation and execution of test plans and reports at all levels of the “V” life cycle, including unit/structural tests, integration tests and verification/validation tests;

• Generation and formal review of technical documentation and artefacts from the design process;

• Participation in FMEA, HAZOP, FTA and other analysis techniques

Embedded Software Engineer requirements:

• Degree-qualified in an appropriate science or engineering discipline;

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role within an embedded system product development environment;

• Experience of programming using C, C++, C# and assembly languages;

• Experience with the Infineon TriCore family of microcontrollers (preferably using the Tasking or HighTechGNU tools chain);

• Experience in Windows Embedded, Embedded Linux, Visual Studio and Eclipse;

• Experience using requirements management and specification tools e.g. DOORS, Cradle, MKS Integrity;

• Experience using configuration management tools e.g. MKS;

• Experience with software analysis methodologies e.g. Yourdon SASD or UML;

• Experience in the use of model-based development tools e.g. Mathworks Simulink & Stateflow, dSpace TargetLink;

• Experience using software test verification tools e.g. Tessy;

• Experience with CAN based test tools e.g. Canalyser, Canape, PCAN or ValueCAN;

• An ability to interpret circuit schematics and understand the basic operation of electronics hardware, especially microprocessor peripheral support circuitry. Higher levels of hardware competence, especially some experience of highvoltage (up to 1kV), high power systems would be advantageous;

• Good test and analysis skills;

• Good written and verbal communication skills;

• Proficiency with standard office tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc;

• A team player with the ability to work alone unsupervised;

• Highly-motivated and capable of working on multiple activities concurrently

MS CRM Developer needed to join Capita Application Services. As the CRM developer you will join an already existing, talented Dynamics 365 team.

As the CRM developer you will be responsible for the following;

• Delivery of application modules using the MS Dynamics 365 (Online) SDKs and C#.NET along with related technologies such as WCF, MS SQL SSRS and JS based frameworks such as AngularJS;
• Undertake development activities including planning, estimating, design, creation, testing, data migration, documentation and the release of MS Dynamics 365 implementations;
• Effectively work in 'time-boxed' sprints, with adaptive planning from a prioritised work list, and in a test-driven manner;
• Active participation in project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other meetings;
• Adhere to, proactively maintain and improve agreed practices, procedures, quality and development standards;
• Carry out estimation of effort for development activities;
• Carry out timely and effective resolutions to development issues;
• Undertake code reviews and ensure procedures are adhered to;
• Contribute to customer meetings and workshops and produce checkpoint reports as agreed;

Skills required;

• Good class degree in Computing / Information Technology (e.g. BSc, minimum 2:1) or equivalent;
• Good working knowledge of agile software development and test-driven development methodologies;
• Strong working knowledge of the MS Dynamics 365/CRM 2016/2015/2013/2011 SDKs and C#;
• Good knowledge of application development, using the MS Dynamics 365/CRM 2016/2015/2013/2011 SDK, C#, SSRS, SSRS;
• Knowledge of customising and extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM, in particular plug-ins and workflows;
• Knowledge of design patterns (such as MVVM), MEF, Reactive Extensions and Windows Workflow desirable;
• Good knowledge of business processes;
• Good knowledge of WCF Web Services, SOAP and XML;
• Good working knowledge of version control methods and software such as Visual Studio Team Service/Team Foundation Server;
• Microsoft Dynamics certification desirable (Microsoft Certified IT Professional);

Knowledge of SharePoint desirable.

Apply now for immediate consideration

Capita IT Resourcing is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

MS CRM Developer needed to join Capita Application Services. As the CRM developer you will join an already existing, talented Dynamics 365 team.

As the CRM developer you will be responsible for the following;

• Delivery of application modules using the MS Dynamics 365 (Online) SDKs and C#.NET along with related technologies such as WCF, MS SQL SSRS and JS based frameworks such as AngularJS;
• Undertake development activities including planning, estimating, design, creation, testing, data migration, documentation and the release of MS Dynamics 365 implementations;
• Effectively work in 'time-boxed' sprints, with adaptive planning from a prioritised work list, and in a test-driven manner;
• Active participation in project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other meetings;
• Adhere to, proactively maintain and improve agreed practices, procedures, quality and development standards;
• Carry out estimation of effort for development activities;
• Carry out timely and effective resolutions to development issues;
• Undertake code reviews and ensure procedures are adhered to;
• Contribute to customer meetings and workshops and produce checkpoint reports as agreed;

Skills required;

• Good class degree in Computing / Information Technology (e.g. BSc, minimum 2:1) or equivalent;
• Good working knowledge of agile software development and test-driven development methodologies;
• Strong working knowledge of the MS Dynamics 365/CRM 2016/2015/2013/2011 SDKs and C#;
• Good knowledge of application development, using the MS Dynamics 365/CRM 2016/2015/2013/2011 SDK, C#, SSRS, SSRS;
• Knowledge of customising and extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM, in particular plug-ins and workflows;
• Knowledge of design patterns (such as MVVM), MEF, Reactive Extensions and Windows Workflow desirable;
• Good knowledge of business processes;
• Good knowledge of WCF Web Services, SOAP and XML;
• Good working knowledge of version control methods and software such as Visual Studio Team Service/Team Foundation Server;
• Microsoft Dynamics certification desirable (Microsoft Certified IT Professional);

Knowledge of SharePoint desirable.

Apply now for immediate consideration

Capita IT Resourcing is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

C# Technical Trainer - Strong C# - Central London.

Technical Trainer - Strong C#, Selenium, Cucumber, as well as a passion for tech is required for this fast-growing business based in Central London.

Our client is on the lookout for a Technical Trainer who possesses strong commercial development experience or experience working in training/teaching. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technical expert to not only broaden their technical knowledge, but also develop their soft skills, as they really pride themselves on upskilling their employees. The business is growing on a national scale and has a great office culture, they will take the time to help you get up to speed with new technologies, as well as developing your current technical knowledge! They are looking for someone who has an interest in teaching and imparting their technical expertise with trainees.

Great written and verbal communication skills are necessary to help trainees reach their potential. Other skills and experience needed include the following;

- Strong stakeholder management skills

- Experience in teaching/mentoring/training/instructing or commercial development experience

- Strong working knowledge of C#

- Passionate about technology!

This is an exciting opportunity for a developer/technical trainer to advance their career and join a thriving business. Teaching experience in not required (although is advantageous). You will be rewarded with excellent career opportunities, as well as a fantastic salary with benefits. If you are a someone who wants to expand their technical knowledge and join an expansive business, then please forward your C.V. or call for further details.

All levels of experience will be considered!

C# Technical Trainer - Strong C# - Central London.

Technical Trainer - Strong C#, Selenium, Cucumber, as well as a passion for tech is required for this fast-growing business based in Central London.

Our client is on the lookout for a Technical Trainer who possesses strong commercial development experience or experience working in training/teaching. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technical expert to not only broaden their technical knowledge, but also develop their soft skills, as they really pride themselves on upskilling their employees. The business is growing on a national scale and has a great office culture, they will take the time to help you get up to speed with new technologies, as well as developing your current technical knowledge! They are looking for someone who has an interest in teaching and imparting their technical expertise with trainees.

Great written and verbal communication skills are necessary to help trainees reach their potential. Other skills and experience needed include the following;

- Strong stakeholder management skills

- Experience in teaching/mentoring/training/instructing or commercial development experience

- Strong working knowledge of C#

- Passionate about technology!

This is an exciting opportunity for a developer/technical trainer to advance their career and join a thriving business. Teaching experience in not required (although is advantageous). You will be rewarded with excellent career opportunities, as well as a fantastic salary with benefits. If you are a someone who wants to expand their technical knowledge and join an expansive business, then please forward your C.V. or call for further details.

All levels of experience will be considered!