SOFTWARE ENGINEERS C++ - CONTRACTS 12 MONTHS - BROAD OAK PORTSMOUTH 3 days a week on site 2 days from home Position Description The purpose of the role is to perform Software Design, Development, Documentation, Integration and Test activities within the Autonomy team of Underwater Battlespace & Autonomy (UB&A) within Products. The applicant will be capable of working independently with limited technical direction or as part of a small team working under the Nautomate Scrum Master. Requires a depth and breadth of software knowledge gained through education and work experience in order to apply principles and concepts in the software discipline or technical area. Requires the ability to develop new software, modify existing software and to diagnose and to identify emergent technical issues, document, and then investigate to find an appropriate solution in existing software. Key Skillset Extensive knowledge of programming languages, Object Oriented programming and design patterns with a minimum of 3 years of C++ experience and a minimum of 5 years software development experience. Knowledge of Python would be advantageous. Knowledge of MQTT or any message broker is desirable. An understanding of the Linux Operating System is desirable. An understanding of the Eclipse development environment is desirable