Synoptix

About the Company

Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We deliver high quality and multi-disciplinary systems engineering support using trusted engineers and software.
Thanks to its roots in engineering resource management, Synoptix has access to a wide range of high-calibre, scarce-skills Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). We can provide discrete or embedded work packages, to develop bespoke solutions for diverse requirements.
Synoptix considers systems, safety and reliability engineering to be intrinsically linked. Through the correct implementation of systems engineering it is possible to mitigate risks, improve efficiency, reduce costs, consolidate requirements and manufacture quality assured products. Our uniquely flexible business structure and extensive experience in work package scope / definition allows us to provide exceptional engineering assistance.
Synoptix is an active member of the UKAB for INCOSE (International Council of Systems Engineering), we are RISQS certified for the provision of Systems and Safety Engineering Consultancy to the Rail Industry, and ISO9001:2008 Lloyds Register certified for Systems Engineering and Programme Management Consultancy services. In addition to the above accreditations Synoptix have recently joined the Hellios: JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) accreditation system for the defence industry.

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Company Name

Synoptix

Job Title

Senior Software Developer

Job Description

The Role:

This is a highly varied role giving the successful candidate the opportunity to work across multiple projects and at all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle. Whilst focused on software development, this role also provides the opportunity to participate in software design at all levels. This will include work on:

Research & Development – Internally and externally funded research and development products investigating and developing low TRL technologies.
Product Development – Development and support of Synoptix products, primarily in the AIand Computer Vision (object detection and track) domains.
Service Development – Development of Synoptix services, including our upcoming AI Assurance service offering.
Engineering Services – Delivery of engineering services on behalf of clients, assisting them in the development of their solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
Leading Software Development Projects
Act as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop products and services. This will include Systems Engineers, Security Engineers, Product Managers and others as required.
Support the wider team in project planning, requirements definition and requirements analysis.
Lead software design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance for a range of AI and Computer Vision products.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance our processes, tooling, infrastructure and development frameworks.

Providing Software Engineering Subject Matter (SME) Expertise
Act as part of multidisciplinary teams in delivering engineering services to Synoptix clients.
Provide SME guidance to Synoptix clients on the architecture and design of their software solutions.
Provide technical documentation, briefings and presentations to internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

Managing and Mentoring Staff
Provide line management for more junior software developers / engineers.
Contribute to the generation of ‘learning pathways’ for Synoptix engineers, providing a structured approach to their professional development at all grades.

Skills Required:

Essential:
Strong proficiency in Python with experience in C++ development
Creative problem-solving skills
Experience with Linux operating systems (e.g. Red Hat, Ubuntu)
Experience working within a variety of development frameworks and practices e.g. DevOps, DevSecOps, SCRUM, MLOps, XP.
Experience with data analysis and manipulation tools (e.g. Pandas)
Experience of a broad section of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) with specific focus on:
Design (Architecting, High-Level Design and Low-Level Design)
Development
Testing
Deployment & Maintenance
Experience of using the Unified Modelling Language
Excellent communication skills

Desirable:
Experience in the development of computer vision related products and services.
Experience with visual processing libraries; OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch etc.
Experience in personnel management
Experience operating as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience developing and/or implementing reference architectures
Experience in the development of Test Harnesses

Benefits:
Annual Company Bonus
25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
Continuous professional development including incentives
Access to online Udemy training facility
Flexible working arrangements
Bike to work scheme
Electric car scheme
Private health care
Job well done scheme

Security Requirements:

Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept UK national candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Hybrid

19-02-2025