Vaarst Hiring for Software Engineer Job at Bristol, England Full Time

Software Engineer (C++, Python, ROS) – SubSLAM

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our SubSLAM Product Engineering Team!

Location: Bristol, UK

Contract: Permanent, Fulltime

Salary: up to £65,000 per annum

About us

We are Vaarst, a technology company building cutting edge products to solve real-world problems, using techniques in artificial intelligence, autonomy and computer vision. We believe in putting innovation to work and creating a difference in the world with boundary-pushing underwater technology for our clients in offshore wind and the subsea industry.

At Vaarst you will find a vibrant culture with collaborative and supportive ways of working. We are motivated by and invested in finding innovative technology solutions that delight our customers. You will have opportunities to grow yourself and others around you. We understand that people are our biggest asset, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to better themselves every day.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team in Bristol as a Software Engineer.

Job Description

The Role:

This role will be working to develop exciting new capabilities for our SubSLAM X2 Camera system (see it in action here), working primarily in C++ and Python, employing high quality software engineering principles and practices, and exploiting computer vision techniques such as SLAM. You will also work with our R&D team to mature active research into production ready code.

Within your team, you will contribute towards the design, development and implementation of our products. You will be actively engaged in building quality solutions through peer reviews, continuous improvement and using our continuous integration pipelines.

This role will give you the opportunity to get involved in field trials to test and evaluate new functionality and support deployment of software updates to customers. You will use your experience to help shape the technology and processes we use to develop SubSLAM X2’s embedded software, in addition to how it interacts with other components as part of an offshore surveying solution.

Responsibilities:

We work in an exciting and dynamic environment where everyday is likely to be a little different but here are some of the main responsibilities you will have in the role:

• Collaborating on technical discussions and decisions
• Contributing towards the complete software development process from conception to deployment
• Maintaining and upgrading the software following deployment
• Enhancing the end-to-end life cycle of software development
• Modifying and testing changes to previously developed programs
• Breaking down requirements and building appropriate solutions
• Building knowledge in the company; share yours and absorb others’

You Will Also

• Work closely with researchers to design, develop and maintain high quality software to enable cutting edge research in 3D computer vision
• Make an impact in the energy transition space, helping the move from oil & gas to renewables
• Be part of a great company with very talented people that will revolutionise an industry
• Continue to learn and develop your personal and professional toolkits with lots of opportunities for collaboration, access to learning tools and events.

About you & what you will bring:

We’re looking for an experienced and talented software engineer who has what it takes to make a real impact in this role. Whilst SLAM experience would be a distinct advantage, you may have enough of the right skills from the list below to be considered a strong candidate:

• Developing in C++ and Python
• Experience of working with ROS
• Git & GitHub
• Knowledge of Computer Vision Techniques such as SLAM, Visual Odometry, Structure from Motion, Calibration algorithms.
• Linux/Ubuntu
• 1+ Years applied experience in industry or relevant PostDoc.

Additional Experience (desirable but not essential)

You may not have loads of experience in all of the things below and we are happy to work on developing your skillsets, but you will have a general understanding and working knowledge of the following:

• Developing and deploying Robotic Autonomous Systems.
• Working with hardware devices using serial, I2C, etc.
• Working with 3D/Video data including mesh and point cloud.
• Using OpenCV library, PCL, Eigen & Docker
• Working with ARM and embedded development

If this sounds right up your street, then we want to hear from you!

Benefits

So, you think you might want to join Vaarst? We don’t blame you – this is an amazing place to work!

Vaarst isn’t one of those companies where everyone wears the same clothes, listens to the same music and thinks the same way. That would be boring. People join Vaarst because they are excited by the possibility of leaving their own mark on the world and developing solutions that solve real world problems. Although we share the same vision, we value varied perspectives, and we adapt to fit different people from all walks of life. Not only does that make for a genuinely awesome team of colleagues, but it also makes day-to-day life more interesting, and it’s how we keep evolving and getting better at what we do.

What’s in it for you? Not to blow our own trumpet, but you’ll get to work with a passionate, smart and highly driven team with an incredible range of skills. We also offer a competitive salary, up to 33 days’ holiday (starting at 25 days), a £500 loyalty reward after 2 years’ service and a really flexible approach to hybrid/connected working, because we know that work-life balance is important too. Other benefits include;

• Private medical insurance including dental and optical cover
• Generous pension scheme
• Progressive and generous parental leave benefits
• Additional training and personal development
• A people focused, inclusive culture with monthly social events

Sound like fun? Then get in touch! Even if you feel you don’t tick all of the boxes but are excited about the job and think you have what it takes to hit the ground running, we’d love to hear from you! Please email your CV, along with your salary expectation and a brief outline of why you are the person we need.