Graduate Software Engineer

High-growth Research & Technology Company

Saffron Walden, UK

3 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Starter

Compensation

£30,000.0 - £50,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

careerjet.co.uk

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Algorithm Design Amazon Web Services C++ (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Linux Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Tensorflow Software Systems Google Cloud Pytorch

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Git Containerization Scikit Learn Information Technology Build Tools Software Version Control Software Library Docker Programming Languages

Job description

My client is a fast-growing research and technology company near Cambridge, seeking a Graduate R&D Software Engineer to support a broad range of research and development activities. This is an exciting entry-level opportunity for a motivated early-career engineer who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Key Responsibilities

Design and develop innovative software solutions in collaboration with the engineering team
Build tools and methods for data gathering, preprocessing, and optimisation for machine learning and algorithm development
Oversee and maintain operational company systems (Linux-based)
Contribute across a broad mix of R&D, software, data science, and technical problem-solving tasks

Requirements

Highly motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn across varied technical domains
Recent 2:1 (or above) graduate in a STEM discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics)
Strong experience in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desirable

Experience with Python and familiarity with data science or machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Interest or experience in signals, RF, or SDRs
Knowledge of version control (Git), containerisation (Docker), or cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud)
Academic or project experience in ML, data science, or digital signal processing
Enthusiasm for working in a startup environment and taking ownership of initiatives

What’s on Offer

Entry-level role with exposure to the full product development lifecycle
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, dynamic R&D environment
Hands-on experience in software, data, and algorithm development within a scaling technology company
Work onsite near Cambridge with close collaboration across engineering, research, and product teams
Chance to contribute to impactful projects and take ownership of initiatives