Software Engineer

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging career?  Do you want to work in an interesting environment which includes cyber security projects for Government agencies and the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)?  If so, you could be the person we are looking for!

Nexor is a well-established supplier of solutions which mitigate the cyber threat in environments where high value information is exchanged between different network domains. We have a portfolio of Secure Information Exchange (SIE) solutions in active use throughout the Defence & Intelligence (D&I) communities both in the UK and worldwide, as well as other enterprises within Government and the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).

Nexor is proud to count amongst its customers some of the world’s largest government and military organisations, including the UK MoD and other UK Government departments, NATO, the US and Canadian military and intelligence agencies and several European defence departments. 

Based here at our Head Office in Nottingham, we have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer with at least 3 years’ experience.

The technical skillset for the role will include:

Required:

• C++;
• Excellent OOAD skills;
• Linux;
• Secure programming techniques;
• Good understanding of Internet standards and protocols.

Desirable:

• C++11 standard (and onwards);
• PHP;
• Boost libraries, preferably asio;
• Scripting Languages for example Python or Bash;
• SE Linux;
• CMake;
• UML Modelling;
• Unit Testing;
• Continuous Integration;
• Virtualisation technologies such as VMWare, Docker, AWS;
• Agile Techniques;
• Low level Network programming.

As the ideal candidate, good experience of the full software lifecycle is a must and you will have the ability to understand and solve complex problems and will be naturally flexible in approach.  A team player with excellent communication skills, you will also be capable of working on your own when necessary.

Nexor encourages an open and participative approach to both business and social activities.  As a Gold standard Investor in People, you will have a structured career path which actively supports your career development.  Nexor will provide an attractive remuneration package and excellent future career prospects. 

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.