Data Acquisition Core Software Engineer — Hybrid

Diamond Light Source; Harwell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific facility in Harwell, UK, is seeking Software Engineers for the Data Acquisition Core Team. This role involves collaborative software development to manage scientific experiments, utilizing modern programming techniques in Python and other languages. Responsibilities include maintaining software solutions across beamlines, following industry best practices, and engaging in code modernization. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with an excellent benefits package, including generous annual leave, a pension scheme, and flexible hours.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave plus Christmas closure

Defined benefit pension scheme

Access to amenities including nursery and sports facilities

Qualifications

• First degree in relevant field or equivalent.
• Significant experience in software design and development.
• Proficiency in Python with async methods and another language.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support software solutions across beamlines.
• Follow standard software engineering practices for sustainability.
• Engage in code modernization for reliability and performance.

Skills

Professional software design and development

Modern Python (3.10+) with async methods

Cloud-native technologies and container orchestration

Developing in a CI/CD driven environment

Exposure to hardware controlling software

Knowledge/experience of Oauth2 based Authentication

Developing software systems collaboratively

Agile team experience

Education

First degree in relevant field or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Helm

Job description

A leading scientific facility in Harwell, UK, is seeking Software Engineers for the Data Acquisition Core Team. This role involves collaborative software development to manage scientific experiments, utilizing modern programming techniques in Python and other languages. Responsibilities include maintaining software solutions across beamlines, following industry best practices, and engaging in code modernization. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with an excellent benefits package, including generous annual leave, a pension scheme, and flexible hours.