Software Engineer

At TÜV SÜD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

Please note the working pattern for this role is onsite at our Fareham office, full time for the first 3 months. After, up to 2 days per week remote available, depending on business need.

Role Overview

As an Innovations engineer you will be helping maintain and develop software-based solutions to business problems in a small team of full-stack software engineers. These solutions will be aimed at ensuring TUV SUD is well placed to deliver future services in a timely, efficient and competitive manner. You will be supporting and developing tools that will be used internally to support the business as we push to digitize and automate our internal processes. As part of the Innovations Team, you will liaise with various parts of the business to support existing applications and provide new and innovative software solutions for internal company usage. You will be expected to input on software requirements, software implementation and propose effective solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Writing Visual Basic/.NET software to support and update a key legacy application used across the business.
• Writing C#/.NET software to automate manual processes and help improve efficiencies across the business.
• Functioning as a full-stack developer, working within a small team that is delivering both front-end and back-end software.
• Contributing to the design of Innovations projects.
• Participating in and contributing to Innovations practices such as Agile ceremonies and trainings.
• Automation of data collection, analysis and reporting using databases (SQL and MongoDB).
• Code sharing within the Innovations Team to speed up development process.
• Training for Service Line employees in areas where new software tools have been deployed by the Innovations team.
• Produce and prove solutions in concept with working prototypes.
• Provide regular updates on project progress.
• Track project progress using DevOps.

Essential Criteria:

• HND (or higher) or equivalent qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable professional experience in software engineering, with experience with C#, VB and .NET.
• Experience with SQL, preferably T-SQL.
• Experience with MongoDB.
• Experience with both front- and back-end development.
• Ability to develop a working software solution in a team environment from concept to finished product.
• Team player, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, good communication skills at all levels.
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn new skills and make a business impact.

Desirable Criteria:

• SQL Server experience, preferably using stored procedures.
• Experience using Azure DevOps in an Agile team.
• Experience with Agile ceremonies.
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency techniques and technologies.
• Experience with controlling RF test equipment and positional controllers.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical problems and potential solutions clearly to non-technical staff

Further Information
TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent homeworking, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

At TÜV SÜD, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD.