Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development.
Software Developer is part of the ECLIPSE Product Development team and is involved in all phases of the Development Process. Overall, as a Software Developer, you play a crucial role in overseeing the development of software projects and contributing to the overall growth and success of the organisation. The responsibilities also extend to analysis/assessments of operational problems, investigation of new technology and tools, supporting other developers, and contributing to the overall direction of the ECLIPSE suite of products - the essential software to work effectively in the space sector.
Main Responsibilities:
As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for:
* Providing technical expertise and helping to drive innovation within the team
* Design, development, and testing of the ECLIPSE web-based application
* Full stack: involvement in all architecture layers (Web development, Java programming, Databases)
* Participate in the ECLIPSE Sprint Demo, planning, and stand-up meetings
* Perform peer code and design reviews
* Produce technical documentation
* Strong analytical and object-oriented design capabilities
* Proactively striving to extend his/her own skills and capabilities in line with the agreed career goals
* Effective English written and oral communication skills
* Able to work as part of a team and foster good team cooperation
Successful Candidate:
* Minimum 2-3 years of experience in software development
* Experience in Web Application Development with JEE and Web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, JSP, Servlet
* Experience with web development Frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, Struts, and Lucene
* Experience with front-end frameworks such as jQuery and Angular
* Experience with Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
* Experience with Git, SVN, or other version control systems
* Strong analytical and object-oriented design capabilities
* Effective English written and oral communication skills
* Proven track record of successfully delivering software projects on time and within budget
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Knowledge of best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, and quality assurance processes
Nice to Have:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field
* Java (or others) certifications are an advantage
* Experience with Document-Oriented databases (MongoDB) is an advantage
About Serco:
Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the likes of ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, EUSPA, ASI and NASA. We offer space capabilities across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to Launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. With over 55 years history in the space sector Serco is well placed to contribute to National strategies across Europe and the globe We work within the heart of the space sector so understand the challenges our customers face. When it comes to recruitment we are experts in sourcing the very best talent within space engineering, earth observation, satellite communications and cyber security. We have placed hundreds of people from post graduates through to C-suite executives into space agencies, satellite operators, manufacturers, system integrators, consultancies, earth observation/remote sensing, launch providers and much more.