##### Job Description :
Are you looking for your first step into the industry with an international
company that values your well-being, creative freedom, and growth culture? Are
you looking to join a company that has over 100 years of history and stability
but that has evolved with the use of technology? Maybe you want to a company
where you can learn and develop, where the average employee tenure is 8 years,
double the national average?
Well here at Helvar we are expanding, and this is an opportunity to make that
first step as a **Graduate Software Engineer** with a company that is at the
forefront of lighting controls technology innovation.
##### **Making an Impact**
Our SMART lighting control solutions have a real focus on being sustainable,
saving energy and increasing the well-being of people. Inside our Agile R&D
organization, we are developing new IoT solutions with products ranging from
our own hardware and embedded software products and sensors to mobile
applications, developer APIs, and cloud services.
We are now looking for our 2023 intake of Graduate Software Engineer’s to
learn and support our R&D teams at our Dartford Office. You will spend the
initial 12 months as a graduate, where you be exposed to different areas of
our R&D product development lifecycle, which includes potentially working with
the following development teams: Embedded, Software, Cloud, and Testing.
Over the past two years we have had fantastic graduates join us and move into
full time roles making a big impact in our Embedded, Software and Testing
teams. The teams they have joined has been determined by a combination of
their interest and the business needs.
##### **Here are the Helvar Product Creation teams you could be exposed too on
the scheme:**
* Software Development (Wired Team)
* Cloud Services
* Embedded Software Team
* Operational Excellent (Quality and Testing team)
##### **Some of the things you may do on the scheme:**
* Developing the product and writing the software
* Specification of individual test cases, including pre and post-conditions with expected results
* Designing and writing test automation scripts
* Using test automation frameworks
* Investigating problems in software as a result of testing
* Working with QA testers and software developers to find solutions
* Updating X-ray
* Work with the team to break down epics to stories and sub-tasks and provide time estimates
* Design, implementation, and test of embedded software modules
* Show progression on assigned tasks through demonstration
* Ensure software is stored and maintained under source code control
* Documentation of design
* Participation in peer design / code reviews
* Implementation of unit tests
##### **Some skills we would be interested in**
* An Engineering degree in Software Development / Computer Science or Electronics
* Programming experience in C++, Java, C#, Node JS or similar programming languages
* Programming experience in C/ C++ on embedded target
* Use of scripting languages such as Python or Bash would be beneficial
* Use of test equipment e.g. Oscilloscope
* Good problem-solving with a strong and rational approach to debugging
* Understanding or use of GitHub
* Knowledge of modern software methodologies such as Agile
* Good communication skills both written and oral
* Shows a passion for their subject and a desire to deliver on-time with high quality
* Needs to work well in a multi-national team
* Understanding of continuous integration and development environment
* Strong problem-solving skills
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Teamwork skills are key as interaction with individuals in different roles and teams will be essential
##### **Why join our Graduate Program**
* A culture centered around trust, meaning you'll get autonomy over your work
* Working on projects that have a real impact on our product development
* Working in international teams (UK, Finland, and Sweden)
* A trip to Finland to meet with the team in Espoo during your first few months
* You'll be assigned a buddy from one our 2021/22 intake of graduates
* A friendly and supportive group of people who work in a relaxed but autonomous environment
* Annual personal development plans with your line leader that focus on your growth
* We have a knowledge-sharing and idea forum for all employees to share their thoughts regarding work, the office, social events etc.
* Our office includes a PlayStation room, a canteen, free parking spaces, a social kitchen and we are working on more!
* Monthly social events organized by our fun squads such as badminton, meals, football, go-karting, drinks, and lunches (we love pizza here!)
* Relaxed Dress code
* Working Hours - 9-5 or 8- 4
