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# Outstanding Grad / PhD Software Developer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Product Software Implementation Methods, SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/22588

## About the Role

Complex Systems, C++, Python, Graduate, PhD, Surrey / SW London

Fantastic opportunity for a bright and enthusiastic software graduate (degree or PhD level) to work in an intellectually stimulating and challenging environment on bleeding edge projects.

Our client is a technical consultancy, working on a range of cutting-edge problems, making genuine contributions in the field of public safety and combatting serious crime. Their complex systems call for truly novel approaches to algorithm design and software implementation.

You should have a 1st or 2.1 degree in Computer Science (or similar subject) from a top-ranked university along with top grades at A level. Candidates with a PhD in Computer Science would also be of particular interest.

You must also have excellent demonstrable experience in both C++ and Python., The field of work means that UK security clearance will be required; you must have been predominately resident in the UK for the last five years.

Keywords: Graduate, PhD, computer science, maths, physics, C++, Python, algorithms, complexity science.



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