Scientific Software Development Engineer
SCIENTIFIC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
PERMANENT ROLE, BASED LIVINGSTON / HYBRID – EXCELLENT SALARY PLUS BENEFITS
Based in Livingston, Grw Talent’s client comprises of a group of European companies engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of analytical systems, life science equipment and laboratory instruments with operations dating back many years. Now part of a global multinational business, their fast growing multidisciplinary scientific and engineering group is looking to recruit a Scientific Software Development Engineer.
Reporting into the Software Team Leader, the Scientific Software Development Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, testing, documentation, and maintenance of system software for their scientific products.
Responsibilities:
- Gather requirements, design, code, test and maintain system software for their products.
- Liaise with and support, through proper use of the defect tracking system, Software Testing.
- Produce manuals and support documentation for system software.
- Maintain full records and ensure safe keeping of all system software.
- Ensure that all activities comply with Company quality procedures.
- Propose, implement and demonstrate solutions to problems which may not, given the research and development environment, have clearly defined requirements.
- Provide support to Production and Sales teams, as required.
- Keep abreast of current technology and advise the Company on issues that may affect performance and success.
- Undertake off-site visits, and/or remote in, as required to install, service or maintain software systems and computer related hardware.
You should ideally have a degree in software engineering or a related engineering/science discipline with relevant software development experience and strong programming skills in C++, Delphi or a similar language along with Microsoft windows programming experience and a thorough understanding of object-oriented design methods and patterns. Demonstrable UI design skills and experience of using Source Code Management and Bug tracking tools in a team environment also important. Desirable skills include experience of C# and Python and being familiar to Agile software development principles and patterns and Scientific or Mathematical programming - Data Analysis Algorithms, statistics, etc. Also highly advantageous would be Instrumentation knowledge – scientific/medical, hardware interfacing, data acquisition, e.g., USB devices, sensors, motor control, and electronics etc or a background in scientific research.
Although primarily needed to work on site 3 days a week you will likely be able to work from home 2 days a week once established in role. You will work a 37.5 hour flexible working pattern, that allows an early finish on a Friday. A comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, death in service, group income protection, private medical insurance, pension scheme, paid holidays, subsidised gym membership, cycle to work and employee discount scheme. A competitive salary and package tailored to your experience is on offer for the right candidate. However, the chance to be part of something truly unique makes this too good to refuse.
Please send your CV to our recruitment partner Katie Hydes at Grw Talent or apply via LinkedIn.