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Earth Observation Application Software Engineer

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments.

Serco Europe employ’s a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK.

Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. 

Serco’s space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies - We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest on-site service provider with ca. 300 staff.

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you.

We are currently looking for an Earth Observation Application Software Engineer.

Role Responsibility

He/She will be responsible for the following activities:

- Development and maintenance of our applications in EO domain.        

- Collect and discuss requirements with stakeholders, including Customer.

- Performance analysis and optimization of our services.

- Open source software management.

- Taking care of stability, reliability, and scalability related tasks.

- Writing technical documentation (system/software design documents, Interface documents, technical notes)

Successful Candidate

In addition to a University degree in a relevant technical discipline (or equivalent working experience):

- Broad and extensive knowledge in front-end and back-end development. In particular, experience on Java, Maven, SQL, Postgres, XML, Python, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap.

- Strong knowledge on UNIX systems; mastery in bash scripting.

- Excellent git and github abilities.

- Knowledge of web-gis domain and applications, image processing and data management.

- Proficient in Java 8, Spring, ODATA, Hibernate, MAVEN.

- Knowledge on Python backend programming (Django).

- Database design and SQL programming (Postgres).

- Working experience on software configuration management and change management practices.

- Production of technical documentation (in English language).

- Knowledge of related ECSS standards.

- Goal oriented and open source supporter.

- Passion for learning and understanding (new) technology.

- Strong problem-solving skills and technical curiosity.

-  Fluent English and collaborative team player.

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If candidates with equally relevant experience are identified, preference will be given to candidates within "Categorie Protette (Law 68/99)" or registered in “lista di mobilità” (only applicable in case of Italian candidates).

Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

Data Protection:

When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request.

You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.

Package Description

Full details on application.

 

About the Company

Serco Spa, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multi-national Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide.

Serco European Agencies

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