McHale are looking to recruit a Software Engineer with 2 - 3 years' experience, to lead in the full software development life cycle i.e., design, develop and maintain software. This position is based within the R&D facility at Ballinrobe and will suit a motivated individual who is eager to learn and has the ability to work effectively and independently.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and development of software platforms to support our range of grassland agricultural machinery.Proactively review and recommend improvements to existing system designs.Collaborate with other design engineers to plan and develop new products.Hands on development, testing and debugging of software running on our range of products.Management of software repositories using the 'Git' version control system.Issue tracking and project management using 'Jira' software.Liaise with other engineers to plan and develop new products.Opportunity for travel, for example to machinery trade shows and ISOBUS software test events.Key RequirementsProficiency in a general-purpose programming language such as (but not limited to) C, C++, C# or Java.Ability to design user interfaces for software applications.Experience in architecting/building cloud-based software solutions (e.g. Google Cloud, AWS or Azure) or working with data would be advantageous.Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools.Excellent attention to detail.Proficiency in a scripting language such as Python is also an advantage but not essential.Educational Qualifications:A level 7 or preferably a level 8 degree in a technical, science or engineering discipline within any of the following areas: software engineering, IT, Computer science, Maths, Electronics, Applied Physics is desirable, but not required.BenefitsCompetitive salary.Company subsidised Healthcare Insurance for employee and family.Company Pension scheme available.A positive and collaborative working environment in a fast-paced and growing company.In-house training and mentoring by experienced R&D Engineers.A modern R&D facility with state-of-the-art technologies and systems to support your work.A continuous learning and development working culture.Opportunity for travel.Subsidised canteen.