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Software Engineer

Job Posted: 10 hours ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

We’re representing a pioneering deep-science organisation that designs and builds advanced scientific systems used by global research, defence, and industrial partners. The business has recently entered a major growth phase and is expanding its UK engineering team to support new programmes of work.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing the control systems that power highly complex physical equipment - translating experimental requirements into clean, production-ready software.

This is a hands-on technical role working closely with scientists and engineers to design elegant, maintainable software solutions that make a tangible impact in the real world.

Key Responsibilities

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    Design, implement and maintain backend control software for advanced scientific systems.

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    Collaborate with scientists, hardware, and systems engineers to architect and optimise performance.

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    Develop tools and interfaces to manage experiments, data pipelines, and control sequences.

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    Apply strong software hygiene, testing and CI/CD practices.

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    Contribute to design reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Tech Environment

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    Languages: Python (core), Rust (or another compiled language)

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    Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, GitLab/GitHub Actions

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    Database: PostgreSQL

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    Methodology: Collaborative, high-autonomy engineering culture

What We’re Looking For

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    Strong professional background in Python software engineering.

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    Experience with at least one compiled language (Rust, C, C++ etc.).

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    Proficiency with Linux environments and containerised deployments.

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    Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.

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    A proactive problem solver with the ability to design structured, well-engineered code.

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    Degree (preferably Master’s) in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or another STEM field.

What’s On Offer

Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience.+ an excellent benefits package

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