Software Engineer (Graduate)

Software Engineer
Department / Function: Product Development ~ Software Engineers
Location: Chadderton
Hours: Monday - Friday
Software Engineer/Developer - C/C++ /C# Object Orientated, Windows multi-threading
Salary: Up to £25,000 plus bonus and benefits

The company has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to join the Research and Development team in Manchester. Working in an experienced software team, the role is to develop video gaming platform software for the UK and International markets. The successful candidate will be working as part of a team responsible for developing all aspects of the company's video gaming platform software from initial design, through to final release.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a busy and exciting development team, solving problems and has a flexible and results driven attitude towards their work. In return for their efforts, the R&D Software Engineer shall receive training on the company products, along with a competitive salary and benefits and will be supported by their manager to grow their career within the company.

This role would suit a recent graduate or Junior Software Engineer looking for their next step up.

Key Responsibilities:

* The candidate will be required to work with and develop the company's video gaming platform software running on embedded Windows XP / 7.
* Maintain existing software for UK and International markets.
* Follow departmental procedures throughout the development process.
* Participate in departmental meetings and reviews.
* Where necessary perform customer site visits.

Skills & Experience:

In addition to having a genuine passion for software development, a knowledge of Windows multi-threading application development is also a major pre-requisite of this position. The candidate must demonstrate a high level of technical competence coupled with a good grounding in software development.

* Strong C++ OR C# in an object oriented environment.
* Knowledge of multi-threading in a Windows environment.
* Good level of education, equivalent to at least degree level in a relevant subject such as Computer Science.
* Reasonable professional experience in a Windows development environment using Microsoft Visual Studio.
* Embedded Windows development.
* Exposure to networking protocols such as TCP / UDP.
* Experienced in using source code control, for example Subversion.
* Ideally some knowledge of MS SQL Server and SOAP
* Embedded C on 16 bit microprocessors would be an advantage.

The company employs more than 550 people across three offices in the UK and is supported by its global gaming parent company, which employs 8,000 people in more than 50 countries on six continents. You will receive first class training, support and career development opportunities along with a very competitive salary, additional benefits and company bonus.

Please send us your details via 'Apply' (be sure to include a valid email address) and you will be emailed a link to apply online.