Critical Software

At CRITICAL Software, we are always looking for talented people with exceptional ability and a solid track record. We place huge importance on recruiting people who fit into our unique culture. Here are some of the traits we value.

The CRITICAL Software Difference – we look for people with the following attributes:

• Dynamic, proactive and motivated
• Caring and supportive team players
• Excellent communication skills
• Socially and environmentally responsible
• Enjoy challenging work
• A ‘can do’ attitude
• Open, transparent and honest
• The right balance between technical skills and experience
• A BSc or higher in a numerate degree (e.g. Computer Science, Electronics, Physics, Maths)
• A solid software and/or systems engineering background
• Unless applying as a graduate, experience is desirable in one or more of the following:
  1. Safety-critical systems: involving activities such as embedded development, V&V, safety hazard analysis and certification work, as well as familiarity with safety standards such as DO-178B/C, OO-56 and EN-50128
  2. Data intensive systems: involving activities such as data analytics, big data, data visualisation and database design
  3. Java development: including backend and frontend development
  4. Microsoft .Net development, Sahrepoint and ASP.Net
  5. Software Product Assurance: including software testing, process assurance, application security and security assessments 
• Experience in a variety of programming languages, such as Ada, C, C++, C#, .Net and Python
• Model Driven Development experience using UML, SysML and/or MoDAF
• Exposure to different development methodologies such as Scrum, V-Model, Agile and TDD

WORKING AT CRITICAL SOFTWARE

CRITICAL Software offers a friendly, caring and supportive working environment, with all the resources, training, encouragement and freedom you need to allow you to excel.

Working at CRITICAL Software will challenge you and support you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. You'll be working with a diverse group of bright people who are experts in what they do; you'll learn from them and they'll learn from you. What’s more, you’ll have the opportunity to work in industries as diverse as aerospace, space, defence, transport, telecoms, government, energy, financial services and healthcare.

As a company, we follow the best organisational practices, which means you'll be part of a team that clearly defines roles and responsibilities but encourages open discussion and the free flow of ideas.

What We Offer
In addition to a competitive salary, a variable bonus scheme and the usual benefits you might expect, we also have a number of other rewards that other employers don’t always offer:

• Payment of membership fees to professional bodies (e.g. IEEE, IET, ACM)
• Group life Insurance
• Annual travel insurance
• Company pension
• An innovative performance management approach for career progression that promotes transparency, credibility and openness
• Random Rewards
• Company CPD events and other paid for social events
• Opportunities to travel to company events in Portugal, UK, Brazil, Mozambique
• Bi-monthly massage sessions
• Leisure rooms in our offices
• Free office refreshments and fruit

Depending on grade, up to four of the following 'Pick and Mix' benefits can also be selected:

• A Health Care plan
• A Dental Care plan
• A mobile allowance
• Contribution to any gym membership
• Among many other benefits