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Software Developer
Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Software Developer based in Somerset for an initial 2 month contract.
*** INSIDE IR35 ***
Job Spec:
You will take on lead roles in the development of our safety critical software. This may be setting direction for a customer in a small, high value consultancy job or assuming a lead role development or test role in one of our large software development projects.
Main Responsibilities:
- Shaping technical strategy on bids and projects basing your approach on our standard life-cycle model, extensive quality management system and development toolset and techniques.
- Taking lead consultancy roles to shape how our customers approach their software challenges.
- Taking a lead in the generation of software requirements, architecture and design
- Taking a lead in the development of software and systems
- Taking a lead in the testing of software and systems
- Working with the safety team to provide evidence against the relevant standards
- Line managing and/or mentoring junior staff and support their competency growth.
- Being an advocate for our correctness-by-construction approach both internally within our business and externally with our clients
- Work with our market sales teams to support bidding for new projects
Essential Skills:
- Must have experience of SPARK or ADA
- At least 6 years’ experience as a Software Engineer in industry
- Ideally have experience in leadership roles
- Strong knowledge of the whole safety critical software development life cycle.
- Extended expertise in either requirements, development or test.
- Experience in at least one of the following markets: aerospace, transport, defence, rail, automotive.
- Experience of applying relevant standards such as 61508, 50128, 26262, 00-55, ED-109, DO-178 etc.
- Track record of the technical leadership of high value software development projects.
- Experience in leading people, building careers and capability.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with others
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative
- Organised, good time management and prioritisation
- Methodical approach to work, with good attention to details and strong logic and reasoning skills
Desirable Skills:
- Degree qualified in software engineering or related/relevant subject.
- Chartered Engineer and member of the IEEE or BCS.
- Knowledge and experience in static analysis techniques
Education:
- Computer Science degree, or other scientific degree with software element.
Company: Whitehall Resources
Location: Somerset
Job Description:
Software Developer
Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Software Developer based in Somerset for an initial 2 month contract.
*** INSIDE IR35 ***
Job Spec:
You will take on lead roles in the development of our safety critical software. This may be setting direction for a customer in a small, high value consultancy job or assuming a lead role development or test role in one of our large software development projects.
Main Responsibilities:
- Shaping technical strategy on bids and projects basing your approach on our standard life-cycle model, extensive quality management system and development toolset and techniques.
- Taking lead consultancy roles to shape how our customers approach their software challenges.
- Taking a lead in the generation of software requirements, architecture and design
- Taking a lead in the development of software and systems
- Taking a lead in the testing of software and systems
- Working with the safety team to provide evidence against the relevant standards
- Line managing and/or mentoring junior staff and support their competency growth.
- Being an advocate for our correctness-by-construction approach both internally within our business and externally with our clients
- Work with our market sales teams to support bidding for new projects
Essential Skills:
- Must have experience of SPARK or ADA
- At least 6 years’ experience as a Software Engineer in industry
- Ideally have experience in leadership roles
- Strong knowledge of the whole safety critical software development life cycle.
- Extended expertise in either requirements, development or test.
- Experience in at least one of the following markets: aerospace, transport, defence, rail, automotive.
- Experience of applying relevant standards such as 61508, 50128, 26262, 00-55, ED-109, DO-178 etc.
- Track record of the technical leadership of high value software development projects.
- Experience in leading people, building careers and capability.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with others
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative
- Organised, good time management and prioritisation
- Methodical approach to work, with good attention to details and strong logic and reasoning skills
Desirable Skills:
- Degree qualified in software engineering or related/relevant subject.
- Chartered Engineer and member of the IEEE or BCS.
- Knowledge and experience in static analysis techniques
Education:
- Computer Science degree, or other scientific degree with software element.
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Posted: May 20th, 2026