Software Engineer at De Beers Group

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our engineering team. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality machine control software applications. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to the growth and success of the company.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or an early-career professional to gain hands-on experience and grow within a supportive and innovative environment.

Your role will:

• Develop, test, and maintain software applications using National Instruments LabVIEW.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement software solutions for various diamond sorting products.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and debugging.
• Integrate and troubleshoot hardware and software components on software systems.
• Assist in the documentation of software designs, specifications, and user manuals.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback to peers and ensure company design principles are met and quality is maintained.
• Monitors the project progress, regarding the software. Advises the project lead on risk strategy as the project progresses.
• Support the development and maintenance of automated test frameworks.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Present technical outputs to internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide effective software engineering services to operations and business functions.
• Manage the change control procedures according to agreed standards and practices.
• Keep up to date with the advancing techniques and technologies in the software field and apply them to improve software development processes and products.
• Develop products that satisfy internal company standards and meet required safety standards.
• Work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications:

Formal qualifications and Experience:

• BEng Electronic Engineering, BSc Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 0-5 years of experience in software development.

Additional requirements:

• Computer skills.
• Security and medical clearances.

Role-specific knowledge:

• Knowledge of software development best practices and methodologies.
• Experience with NI LabVIEW and familiarity with NI hardware such as cRIO and PXI is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ and/or Python.
• Basic understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Familiarity with multi-threaded real-time and PC application development is advantageous.
• Development using best practice object-oriented software design techniques throughout the software lifecycle.
• Exposure to communication protocols such as Modbus, RS-232, RS-485, TCP/IP etc is advantageous.
• Computer systems networking knowledge is desirable.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git, SVN).
• Planning/organizing and coordinating skills.
• Knowledge of configuration management principles would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with change management would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot and resolve software issues effectively is required.