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    Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. We create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work together seamlessly. Bring your passion for innovation and we will challenge you to help us create a better tomorrow.

    What is the job?

    You will be working in the Research & Development department which specializes in the development of automatic fire detection products for buildings. Our high technology products include control panels and fire detectors which combine hardware and software to protect people and buildings from the risk of fire.

    You will join a team of software engineers and gain experience in one or more of these skills:

    • Develop Embedded Software on microcontrollers using C++
    • Develop Desktop applications development using Object Oriented Programming with C++/C# in a .NET (Windows) environment or
    • Develop mobile applications.
    • Develop Embedded Software development using C/C++ in an embedded Linux environment
    • Plan and conduct design qualification testing – Prove that it works!
    • Liaise with other departments including Hardware Engineers, Draftsmen, Technical Authors, Software Quality Assurance, Production and Test Engineering

    What you need

    • Studying a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science,  or related subjects
    • Ability to develop software in one or more languages such as C, C++, C#, Python, Java, etc.
    • Knowledge or experience of using a version control system such as GitHub

    Personal skills

    • Team player: Able to work both as part of a team and independently
    • Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
    • Quick to learn: A willingness to learn new skills and accept new challenges
    • Flair for lateral thinking and problem solving
    • Pro-active and self-motivating
    • Good communicator in English, both verbally and in writing
    • Able to work in an office environment combined with testing in a laboratory

    Benefits

    • Friendly office environment with outside activities such as football, badminton and other social events
    • Competitive salary
    • 37.5 hours per week
    • Staff restaurant
    • 25 days holiday per year