Symbian

About the Team

The Development Tools team in China is a newly established group with the aim to create and deliver key components of the Symbian OS development environment. These tools are intended to be used by all developers within the Symbian eco-system, both internally and externally.

The team supports Symbian OS development by providing solutions in the areas of:
• Debugging - Run and stop mode
• Tracing and Profiling - Trace framework and host support, profiling and analysis
• Testing - Test execution and creation
• Eclipse-based IDE creation - Community contributions and internal tools support.

We are seeking the best people to join the team who can help us drive development forward and focus on improving the Symbian developer environment. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and communication skills, with a willingness to learn and the ability to develop their own skills.

Key Responsibilities
As a member of the group you will be taking responsibility for development in all parts of the software lifecycle including requirement analysis, work breakdown, estimating, design, coding, unit and integration test coding, defect fixing, and supporting the project.

The candidate will be required to:
• Take ownership of a subset of project tasks
• Work with other engineers as part of a team and foster positive team spirit
• Proactively build relationships with technical peers
• Estimate timescales for work, and commit to keep to them
• Specify, design, implement and test new software components
• Carry out all tasks to a high level of quality
• Maintain existing software components
• Adhere to Symbian development procedures and practices
• Provide regular status updates to Project Manager/Technical Team Leader
• Contribute to process improvement in the development team
• Work closely with the Test team

Competencies
Analysis and Debugging
Apply static and dynamic techniques to ensure that requirements are met

Essential
Qualifications
Educated to Degree level, or equivalent, in an Engineering related discipline, e.g. Computer Science or Electronics

Experience
Had hands-on responsibility for software development for product code working from requirements and functional documentation

Skills
• Knowledge of Java
• Knowledge of Object-orientated design techniques
• Good written and verbal command of the English language

Disposition
The candidate should show a:
• General technical and commercial awareness.
• Professional attitude towards project and general management practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage own time and workload
• Pro-active
• Team player
• Proven high performer
• Ability to take ownership of own deliveries

Desirable
Experience
Familiarity with Symbian OS, Eclipse development

Skills
C/ C++, Perl, Python, Ruby scripting, Technical Writing skills, Understanding of the V-model

Disposition
Possess a quality mind-set