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Closed CLOSING DATE: 27/03/2016

Exterity

Graduate Software Engineer

7 Application(s) to date

HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree

Closing Date:: 27/03/2016
Skill:: IT
Region:: Fife
Salary: Competitive salary
Length:: 12 months
Ref code: CJULTRSNZW

Placement summary

Exterity, which is headquartered in Dalgety Bay, Fife near Edinburgh, are looking for Graduate Software Engineers to work within our engineering teams initially for 12 months, with the possibility that it could become a permanent position for the right candidates. These roles are ideally suited to graduates who are able to demonstrate their capabilities in an environment which will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure.

Job description

Project Description

Exterity are recruiting graduates to work as application or embedded software engineers to develop its next generation of products and applications, delivering high quality TV and video over enterprise IP networks. The scope of possibilities is endless as the team are constantly developing new ideas and products.

Over the duration of the placement you will be working on real live projects for our customers and this will allow you to gain exposure of working on commercial projects. You will be able to develop your current understanding of technology in a practical setting where your ideas and input will be recognised.

Placement Objectives

During your placement you will be given the chance to put your newly developed technical skills and knowledge to use in a fast paced environment that is constantly evolving. Your contributions can impact on the development of our current offerings, while helping us mould our future products and applications.

Role Description

Here at Exterity, we challenge our engineering teams to develop and build applications that span our range of IPTV products, from head end through to set top box and server, building a coherent and comprehensive technology stack. We call it create, play, control.

Software development that’s elegant, snappy and clean is an art form. As an Exterity Graduate Software Engineer, your code will be used by professional AV system administrators and embedded in end user products used by consumers like you.

We’re used to developing eager grads into fully grown tech gods who can make our chins drop, and we will help you turn your degree theory into Dev reality.

Qualifications

If you have technical degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics or a related discipline, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

As a graduate, we are looking for someone with an interest in agile methodology, IP networking solutions and digital video technologies with any of these skills:

Embedded Software Development

- Linux: Kernel API and drivers

- C Coding

- Yocto

Web Applications Development

- JavaScript/JQuary, PHP, HTML, CSS

- Frameworks: AngularJS, Laravel

Desirable Skills

Attention to detail
Good written/verbal communication skills
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Benefits

Company benefits

Exterity offer a wide range of benefits which will be discussed at the point when an offer is made to a candidate.

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a free three day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: TBC