Graduate Software Engineer

Focal Point Positioning Ltd ,
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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Salary: From £28,000 to £33,000 per annum Annual remuneration reviews, regular

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Location: Cambridge, UK Hours of work: 40 hours per week Type: Permanent - Full-time Job Reference: FPP/SE4 Our vision is simple: To improve every positioning solution We believe that technology is one of the marvels of the modern world and here at FocalPoint, we are on a journey to revolutionise the positioning, navigation, and timing of smartphones, wearables and vehicles. We draw on our technical expertise and intellectual property to create cutting-edge solutions that aim to solve complex problems and create world impact. Developing algorithms and creating software that challenges the status quo, we are revolutionising positioning and transforming the capability of all GNSS systems worldwide. The Opportunity: We are looking for a Graduate Software Engineer who is passionate about technology and excited about the goals of our company . We don’t provide you with a specific programme like large organisations - but we do provide you with a fantastic degree of flexibility to get involved in all aspects of our development from design, algorithm creation, cloud, Android/iOS and embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have some C++ experience gained either through university or self-taught and also will have previously worked with Python, OOP and UNIX systems. We give you the autonomy to learn and develop within our organisation and so a proactive approach is key. Holding regular 121s, attending monthly socials and a range of lunch & learn sessions are just a few ways in which socialisation and personal development go hand in hand. Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test, document, amend and refactor software Apply agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered outcome Participate in our software design, planning and work tracking processes Participate in our code review processes Your Experience Essential Good undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics or relevant experience Good programming skills in scripting languages (e.g. Python) and systems languages (e.g. C++) Fam iliarity with common data structures and algorithms Familiarity with UNIX systems and command line tools Proactive, inquisitive and a passion for problem solving Desirable Experience using version control systems Contribution to open source software projects Familiarity with continuous integration systems e.g. jenkins Experience of scientific programming such as signal processing, numerical methods such as optimisation and linear-algebra Experience developing software libraries or APIs for use by other developers An interest in distributed systems, such as Kubernetes Experience of developing using cloud services e.g. Google Cloud Platform or AWS Your Development and Perks Your development is equally important as our business growth and we offer opportunities including appraisals, career development plans, training courses, feedback sessions through 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge-sharing and cross-training. Our generous benefits package includes the following: 5% matched contribution pension scheme Flexible working (remote working) 25 days holiday including bank holidays Christmas - New Years off (our operations close over this period) BUPA private healthcare Bi-annual appraisals and remuneration reviews Access to PerksAtWork Company Options Scheme £2000 Recommend a friend scheme Free Friday lunches Free fruit deliveries and unlimited amounts of coffee Are You Ready to Change the World? Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our successes are achievements driven by our employees. And that is why our culture is about investing, cultivating and growing our people. We thrive on being trailblazers in the industry and in being honest and the best at everything we do, we will always lead the way in the industry. Equality, diversity and inclusion is what we continue to build upon. We aim to attract diverse talent from around the world, ensure fairness and equality is at the top of our agenda and sustain an inclusive culture where everyone can grow and succeed. This job was originally posted as www.cwjobs.co.uk/job/89803474

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