The Pilot Group

Today’s world runs on critical infrastructure and technology. Pilot Group are dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment. We lead the way in SMART, SAFE and SUSTAINABLE infrastructure solutions. With combined experience over 5 decades spanning across electronics, electrical, heating and lighting markets, we pride ourselves in working in partnership with organisations world-wide to deliver integrated technology to improve working environments and transport systems.

Our businesses cover EMS (energy management), LED Lighting, data storage and connectivity, EV charging and traffic control systems, working across a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.

Who are The Pilot Group?

We’re a UK business, proud of our North West roots, as well as our national operation and global reach. We use our expert knowledge and skills across all our divisions to develop intelligent tech solutions that optimise performance. We work with businesses to help them adapt and keep pace with a rapidly changing world, which is why we create specialist teams with the relevant strengths and vision to grow your business. We’ve been problem solving for our customers for more than 25 years, accumulating valuable knowledge and industry insights that allow us to continually create new and innovative solutions.

Junior Software Developer – Energy Management Systems – Manchester

Are you a software developer with 6 months + experience, who enjoys working in a fast paced environment, and wants to join a dynamic multinational technology company who specialises within the sustainable energy sector, and is looking for great career prospects and development?

If so, then keep reading!

The Job:

Within the EMS (Vickers) division, you will be part of a small dynamic team, where you will be able to make a real difference. As Junior Software Developer, you will play a key role in the manufacturing, development and continual support of embedded electronic products, on to Debian and Yocto Linux platforms, along with wireless technologies for communications and control.

The work is on a server and embedded hosted, energy monitoring, control and reporting web application that interfaces to our own Energy Management System. Mainly front-end UI work on an early development phase system but with involvement with the host framework and test and deployment processes.

The Perfect Candidate – Essential Skills:

• JavaScript Skills
• Node.js skills
• React.js experience

Desirable Skills:

• Linux System Administration Experience
• Experience or at least an awareness of Internet of Things (IOT)
• Basic BASH / Python knowledge
• Basic understanding of Cloud Computing (AWS would be best)
• A basic knowledge of MongoDB
• Knowledge of Bluetooth Mesh / Mesh Networking, 868 MHz, Zigbee. etc
• Experience developing micro services
• Experience writing / working with APIs
• Automated Testing (using e.g. Mocha, Sinon.js)
• TypeScript Skills

Location: Head Office, Manchester – Merlin Park, Trafford Centre
Commutable from: Manchester, Greater Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn, Preston, St Helens, Altrincham, Stockport, Bury, Bolton, Leigh, Wigan, Wilmslow

If you love to sound of this role and want to get your teeth stuck in to a varied, fast-paced role, then apply today before the role closes!

Benefits to working for The Pilot Group include;

Healthshield – Healthcare, Dental, Optical

Life Assurance (after 3 months) 4 x annual salary

25 days holiday P.A plus bank holidays

Additional;
It is a critical part of the job function that you have the ability to manage, evaluate and accept change.

The job title / description does not define or limit the work that you are employed to do and you may be required to do any work within your capacity which the Employer from time to time requires including transfers between departments.

In addition to the duties listed, the jobholder is required to perform other reasonable duties (within the jobholders capabilities) assigned by line management. Your job description may be altered by the Employer from time to time, either through business needs or to comply with Government legislation. Any such alteration will be notified to you in writing prior to implementation and an amended document issued.

Diversity and Inclusion;
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Recruitment Agencies.

The Pilot Group operates a strict PSL and will not accept any unsolicited CVs sent to any member, employee, representative or business unit of the Pilot Group.