Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Talent Acquisition Specialist at Ovyo – Hiring video, satcoms and telcoms professionals across the world Title: Application Software Engineer Type: Long term contract (6 +months) Hybrid set-up: 3 days a week minimum - Reading About Ovyo Ovyo is a B2B services company providing flexible Engineering team & talent services to the streaming (video/media), space, satellite and comms industries. Our client, a leading innovator in satellite communications and space-based connectivity solutions, is seeking an Application Software Engineer to design and prototype next-generation applications that demonstrate and enhance the capabilities of advanced satellite systems. This is a hands-on role focused on rapid prototyping, application design, and system integration, helping to bring proof-of-concept ideas into operational demonstrators for global communications and monitoring systems. Responsibilities

Design and develop proof-of-concept and technology demonstrator applications supporting satellite and communications use cases. Implement application frameworks using Python and related technologies for data processing, visualization, and control. Develop and maintain relational databases (e.g., SQLite) to support application data storage and retrieval. Design, implement, and integrate RESTful APIs for communication between services and external systems. Containerize and deploy applications using Docker for reliable, reproducible execution across environments. Apply multi-threading and concurrency principles to optimize application performance and responsiveness. Collaborate with systems, RF, and data engineering teams to integrate software with underlying satellite and network infrastructures. Contribute to system documentation and participate in Agile development processes.

Required experience

Proficiency in Python, including experience with multi-threading, asynchronous programming, and concurrency. Experience with relational databases (preferably SQLite) and database schema design. Knowledge of RESTful API development and service integration. Hands-on experience with Docker for application packaging and deployment. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate conceptual designs into working prototypes. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a focus on rapid iteration and demonstrable results.

Nice to have

Experience with Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tools (e.g., SQLAlchemy, Django ORM). Exposure to modern C++ (C++17 or later) for application development or system integration. Familiarity with satellite communications, RF systems, or signal processing concepts.

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