Interested in finding out more about graduate recruitment in IT?

On Wednesday 24th November, Ian Smith from the LDRA Group of Companies will be visiting the University to talk about possible opportunities in the CS and IT sector, and to answer questions about his company. Opportunities are available for BSc, MSc and PhD graduates so if you are planning to graduate in this summer (or later this year) and are interested in finding out what LDRA Group of Companies could offer you, then please come along.  You’ll not only have the chance to talk to both management and engineers from the company, but also talk to one of our ex graduates who joined the company a year ago...

Time: Wednesday, 24th November at 1pm

Venue: Ashton Lecture Theatre

Graduate Software Developers Liverpool Job Description(UK)

LDRA is a specialist technology company. For thirty years we have provided automated analysis and testing tools for software applications on which peoples’ lives depend. Blue chip companies in the aerospace, defence, nuclear and automotive sectors use our tools to test their applications to safety-critical standards.

Our experience and reputation are as valuable to safety-critical markets as well as commercial organisations seeking to ensure that their systems adhere to software standards, are robust and dependable before and after their implementation.

Our ongoing research and development programme means that our integrated tool suite can be applied to a diversity of legacy and modern programming languages and platforms. However, our business is not only about highly effective tools. We provide step-by-step guidance for new users, and where customers wish their technical teams to be thoroughly trained, we can do so either on-site or at LDRA’s offices.

Our worldwide presence ensures that our customers are well supported through our UK headquarters and network of offices, as well as through our network of distributors.

Key Aspects of the Role:

1. 1.Research, design, test, implement and maintain software systems to a satisfy our client needs
   

2. 2.Developing existing systems by analysing and identifying areas for modification
   

3. 3.Maintaining systems by monitoring, identifying and correcting software defects
   

4. 4.Consulting clients/colleagues concerning the maintenance and performance of software systems and asking questions to obtain information, clarify details and implement information
   

5. 5.Constantly updating technical knowledge and skills, reading manuals and accessing new applications; problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or individually, to meet the needs of the project
   

Essential Requirements:

1. 1.Degree/Masters/PhD qualification in Software Engineering, or related discipline
   

2. 2.You will need to be dedicated, committed and highly motivated to succeed in this demanding environment
   

Desirable Requirements:

1. 1.Skills in C/C++, Ada in a system level engineering environment
   

2. 2.Understanding of Integrated Development Environments (IDE's) andRTOS
   

3. 3.Experience in structural code analysis and OO technology
   

4. 4.Proficient in Windows; Linux and UNIX platforms
   

5. 5.Embedded software development skills
   

Important: CANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THIS LOCATION

For more information, please contact Ian Smith, Human Resources at LDRA. To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to ian.smith@ldra.com

About LDRA

The LDRA Group of companies is based around LDRA Ltd. which, founded in 1975, is the world’s longest established provider of automated source code analysis and testing tools. The key features of the LDRA tool suite include automated unit testing, code coverage analysis and programming standards checking.

LDRA’s products and services are at the leading edge of software testing technology and many new and ground- breaking testing techniques have been derived from methodologies developed by the company. Through the deployment of LDRA’s tools, companies are able to deliver software applications that are well constructed, documented and tested and, in addition, benefit from significant time, cost and operational savings for their business.

Through our highly skilled engineers, LDRA is able to offer a wide range of services.  These include:

1. •Implementation of techniques for the achievement of software quality objectives
   

2. •Testing
   

3. •Validation and verification of software
   

4. •Setting up software quality systems and services
   

5. •Providing key experts to support in-house quality systems
   

LDRA experts also undertake software and computer system assessments, which target issues such as portability, maintainability, reliability and process improvement.