Senior Software Engineer, Performance Optimisation

SES • Chennai, IN

195d

About The Position

The Software Center of Expertise plays a key role in SES digital transformation by delivering high quality software. Amongst the focus of the group is delivering the next generation of operational software for our Space and ground assets. The global team consists of system architects, software engineers, software architects, test & integration engineers. The incumbent plays a key role in the design, development, and validation of resource allocation software for MEO & GEO space and ground assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master's degree in computer Science or Software Engineering
• 7+ years of relevant work experience, encompassing designing, developing, optimizing and testing software tailored for high-reliability critical systems
• Technical expertise in Python based code optimisation (e.g., Numpy, Numba, Cython)
• Knowledge or hands-on experience with databases (e.g., Postgres)
• Familiarity or experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools, with a preference for Azure DevOps
• Understanding of cloud orchestration tools, technologies, and API standards

Nice To Haves

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Telecommunication, Satellite-based communication system design, Data communication, RF/Antenna Systems, constraints solvers.
• Experience in Rust and/or low level programming C/C++

Responsibilities

• Work with program management team to design and develop features needed to fulfil product requirements
• Lead the development of high-quality software by actively participating in all stages of software development lifecycle
• Be the subject matter expert on software optimisation and use the knowledge in the highly complex feature design and development
• Propose new and innovative methods to improve
• Conduct thorough testing and maintenance of the existing code base through the implementation of unit tests and prompt resolution of identified bugs
• Engage in peer reviews of Pull Requests to ensure code quality, share insights, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the overall codebase
• Investigate and provide support for anomaly resolution within operational systems, proposing both corrective and preventive actions to enhance system stability
• Collaborate closely with the architecture leads to comprehend specific task challenges and devise innovative coding solutions, actively participating in solution design and implementation discussions
• Initiate the creation of tickets for solution implementation, presenting proposed solutions in a coherent manner that considers all system needs and influences
• Evaluate the relevance of new technologies and perform assessments to determine their applicability in the system
• Be involved in onboarding, training, and mentoring new team members, ensuring a smooth integration into the project
• Coordinate and share information and knowledge with other development teams and test teams, fostering effective communication within the team
• Actively participate in knowledge-sharing sessions with team members and subject matter experts, contributing to a collaborative and learning-oriented environment
• Perform demonstrations to stakeholders and customers, showcasing the developed solutions and addressing any inquiries to ensure customer satisfaction
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, capturing key aspects of the software development process and system architecture for future reference and knowledge transfer
• Foster and enhance culture of collaboration and excellence in everything

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees