Graduate Software Engineer Didcot, England
Job description
About You
Are you passionate about computing and software?
Are you interested in world-leading scientific endeavour?
Do you want to help visualise a virus, rotate a robot or energise an electron?
Do you want to use your 1st or 2:1 STEM degree to make the world a better place?
About Us
Diamond Light Source is one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world. It houses the UK’s synchrotron light source, producing beams of light 10 billion times brighter than the sun, to probe the structure and composition of matter. From viruses and vaccines to alternative energy solutions and nanotechnology, it underpins research and innovation for more than 8000 scientists.
Software enables the world-leading science performed at Diamond. Our software systems facilitate operations at all levels, including the low-level control of synchrotron and beamline hardware, the planning, execution and monitoring of experiments, data archiving and retrieval, data processing and visualisation, the application for beamtime, and capture of remote experiment plans and samples. Our professional software engineers work alongside our scientists to develop innovative and robust solutions to keep Diamond at the forefront of scientific research.
About the Roles
We now have excellent opportunities for Graduate Software Engineers to form our 2024 Graduate intake.
Working within the Diamond Scientific Software, Controls and Computation department, you will work within a research focussed environment alongside world leading scientists and professional engineers, addressing technically challenging problems for the good of humanity.
To help you get started in your career in this exciting and challenging environment, we offer a two-year-long rotational development programme in software technologies, development methodologies, and personal growth. During this time, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and exposure to a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, which could include:
- Big Data Technologies
- High Performance Data Acquisition
- Scientific Data Analysis
- Data Management
- Machine Learning
- Data Visualisation
- Web Services
- Distributed Controls Systems
- Robotics, Remote Control and Automation
- Cloud Computing
On completion of the development programme, you will join one of Diamond’s Scientific Software, Controls and Computation groups.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus 13 days of statutory and company holidays and 2 annual volunteering days, along with flexible working hours and an excellent pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
The closing date for applications is 29th October with interviews taking place onsite at Diamond on 21st and 23rd November.
- Further company benefits
- Life at Diamond
- Nuvos Pension Scheme
Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements, secondment and job share opportunities.
Diamond attract talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 44 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (77% men and 23% women as at March 2021). Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation), we have also achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze award and Disability Confident Level Two.
