Software Product Support Lead 'C' or C

Software Product Support Lead 'C' or C++ Location: Bristol Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 – Dependant on experience Headline Benefits: A bonus of up to £2,500, Overtime, Strong pension, 25 days annual leave + up to an additional 15 days flexi leave, enhanced parental leave. We’re working with an award-winning, world-leading, technical & scientific engineering organisation, with sites across Europe, that has an exciting opportunity for a Software Product Support Lead who will lead a small support team (of three) to maintain in-service system middleware solutions! Software Product Support Lead Role This role will sit within a driven team with a passion for software and its successful deployment in battlespace Command and Control (C2) weapon systems. They work on technology that is at the forefront of European system design, delivering safe, secure, and reliable products to customers. Debugging and engineering investigation is a big part of the job, as the software is complex, and we require someone with an inquisitive nature to be able to investigate issues and discuss solutions with our customers. The products require Linux Operating System (OS) configuration, support and security solution maintenance, so experience of Linux is necessary for this position. You will be working across multiple applications on land and maritime projects in the systems software department, this role allows for involvement in many of the most advanced systems in the world, across multiple warfare domains. Software Product Support Lead required: * Experience with C or C++ (at least one of these is essential), Ada, and/or JavaScript, and shell scripting languages with a solid background in software engineering. * Some team-leading experience would be beneficial, but this would primarily be a technical role whilst also supporting the Software Project Leader with management activities. * Experience configuring and maintaining Linux OSs (Redhat and/or Ubuntu) including Kernel configuration and Kernel test. * A passion for software engineering, with the ability to innovate and think critically to solve complex software problems with a willingness to develop software skillsets either through on the job, or formal training. * Comfortable working with a team in a collaborative environment, communicating and contributing to resolve emerging issues. * Experience in the development of software for Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) hardware and be comfortable working with target system hardware. Please note: Rules onsite require British Citizenship. Dual nationals can apply for this position, and you will be required to undergo UK Security Clearance. Their order book stretches for many years, and they have healthy profits and a range of new projects in place. They’re stable with steady controlled growth, offer dynamic working, and fantastic opportunities to grow and develop your career further. The business are firm believers in offering all staff the best possible platform to succeed, providing support for career development as well as personal assistance. They hold numerous awards on the back of this work and have a range of employee networks and internal communities that include Parents and Carers, Gender Equality, Neurodiversity, Pride, Ethnic Diversity and many more. They really care about their staff and are passionate about what they do and why they do it. Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment