Application Engineer

Application Engineer
Cambridge £45,000 - £75,000 + bonus Hiring across mid to senior levels Cutting-edge tech environment
Are you a graduate from one of the UK's top 10 Russell Group universities, with strong mathematics foundations and a passion for algorithmic problem-solving? Do you want to apply your analytical brain in a role where you'll shape how software supports complex, mission-critical tasks? If so, this might be the opportunity you've been looking for.
What you'll be doing

• You'll build and optimise web-based applications used by specialist teams, taking mathematical and algorithmic challenges and turning them into robust software solutions.
• You'll work in an environment where questions like "How do we structure data to represent this real-world problem?" and "What algorithm will scale for millions of records?" are part of your day-to-day.
• Collaborate across product, engineering and domain-expert teams to design logical architectures, define data models, and implement performant systems.
• Contribute to an engineering culture that values clean code, testability, and continuous improvement, helping elevate the team's technical standards.
• As you grow, you may mentor more junior engineers and become a go-to for one or more technology areas.
  

We're looking for:

• A 1st from a top Russell Group university (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or related field)
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving techniques
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, C++, or similar)
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for tackling complex problems
  

Why join:
This role sits at the heart of a truly growing technology business in Cambridge. You'll join a team pulling together algorithmic depth with real-world user requirements. Your contribution will be visible: the software you help build is used globally, and you'll work alongside some of the most talented engineers, data-scientists and domain-experts in the field.
If you're ready to step into a role that challenges you mathematically, technically and creatively-then we'd love to hear from you.