C++ Software Engineer - Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom - Ocado Group

Ocado Group

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Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

"We are on a mission:
to transform the future of online grocery through cutting-edge technology innovation."

What does the team do?

The Fulfilment stream designs and builds the complex software powering our next-generation fulfilment centres, which are core to the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP).

Our wide range of custom software solutions enables the work of thousands of people across our state-of-the-art robotic fulfilment centres 24/7 around the world.

Our software supports critical business processes such as receiving stock from suppliers, decanting and storing inventory, and optimising the planning phase of OSP.

Efficiency and accuracy are at the centre of everything we do.

Where are we based?
Our Fulfilment teams are located across in Welwyn Garden City with our UK Head Office in Hatfield.

Our Head Office in Hatfield, is under a 30 minute train ride away from Kings Cross and so we have great connections to London.

We are very well looked after, with free coffee and fresh fruit deliveries every day and an on-site diner.

What we are looking for?

Essential Traits.
You will need to be proficient in modern C++ with a decent knowledge of the language specification.

Desirable Traits.

Experience using gitbased workflows as part of a team
Familiarity with Python
Familiarity with ROS
Familiarity with continuous integration
Understanding of electronics
Control system engineering experience
Experience working with Linux based toolchains (gcc, cmake)
Thorough knowledge of the standard library, STL containers, and algorithms
Familiarity with embedded systems design, lowlevel hardware interactions if required
Knowledge of lowlevel threading primitives and realtime environments
Familiarity with system call wrapper library functions
Good knowledge of Interfaces
UART, SPI, CAN, I2C etc
Familiarity with language tools, such as Valgrind
Knowledge of component data sheets and specifications
Implementation of automated testing platforms and unit tests

About Ocado Technology

Our Values

We champion a value-led culture to get our teams working at their very best and to help create a collaborative working environment with inspiring projects that our people love.

Core values of Trust, Autonomy, Craftsmanship, Collaboration and Learn Fast help drive our innovative culture.

But don't just take our word for it, have a look at what our people are saying about us on Glassdoor.

What we can offer you?

Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we've ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being.

We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately. Currently, we offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and;

A Work from Homepolicy that sees you in the office typically 40% of your time.
30 days 'working from anywhere' policy
Equity Plan (1015% of salary) for eligible roles and levels.
Wellbeing support through Apps such as Unmind and an Employee Assistance Programme
25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years of service (plus optional holiday purchase)
Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
Private Medical Insurance
22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements are complete)
Train Ticket loan (interestfree)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)

We also have regular divisional socials, and sports clubs, not to mention the Ocado Technology Academy for a packed schedule of courses, conferences and events.

We are thrilled to welcome applicants from across the world.

Whilst we are able to offer visa sponsorship, please note that we are only able to cover costs relating to the Certificate of Sponsorship and the Immigration Skills Charge only.

For all employment offers made for UK roles, it is expected that you will be based in the UK at a commutable distance, ready for your first day of work, so please keep this in mind.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.