Software Engineer- MATLAB

FocalPoint; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cambridge is seeking a Software Engineer with strong MATLAB experience for a full-time position. You will contribute to evaluation and analysis activities while developing tools to enhance customer and product interfaces. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of relevant experience and a background in Engineering or Science. This role offers opportunities for career development within a collaborative team and includes a generous benefits package.

Benefits

8% company contribution pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Office closure at the end of the year

Paid professional memberships

Social events and team lunches

Private healthcare package

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of software development experience in a professional setting.
• Strong MATLAB programming skills are mandatory.
• Educational background in relevant fields is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to evaluation and analysis activities.
• Develop tools to enhance customer and product interface.
• Collaborate with GNSS specialists to build high-quality software.

Skills

MATLAB programming

Numerical analysis

C++ experience

Education

Degree in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering

Tools

Version control systems

Continuous integration systems

Job description

Overview

Location: Cambridge (In-Hub)

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Length: Full-time / Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong MATLAB experience to join our progressive and collaborative team. In this role, you will contribute to evaluation and analysis activities while developing tools that enhance both our customer and product interface.

Working closely with world-leading GNSS specialists, you will have the opportunity to build high-quality software and expand your technical expertise. Ideal candidates will have a background in Engineering or Science, a proactive mindset, and a strong desire to broaden their knowledge - particularly within GNSS technology - while aligning with our company’s Shared Beliefs.

The job advert will remain open until Monday 5th January 2026.

The shortlisting process and interviews will be held throughout January 2026

Your Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year of numerical analysis or software development experience within employment or academia
• Strong MATLAB programming skills
• Knowledge gained through a degree or equivalent practical experience in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields. Software specific projects would be advantageous

Desirable

• Familiarity with modern software tools and methods including version control systems and continuous integration systems
• Experience with C++ or object-oriented programming
• Experience delivering production software

The Package

Your development is equally important as our business grows and we offer opportunities including appraisals, career development plans, training courses, feedback sessions through 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge-sharing and cross-training.

Our generous benefits package includes the following:

• 8% company contribution pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Office closure at the end of the year
• Additional annual leave based on your length of service
• Enhanced parental leave
• Paid professional memberships and career development through our personalised framework
• Company-wide social events and team lunches on a weekly basis
• Company Options Scheme*
• Up to £5000 Recommend a Friend scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Vitality Health Core Package private healthcare (inclusive of mental health cover, EAP, dental, hearing and optical cover, and more)

*Company options are not offered as part of the package. You may be offered them through your employment.

Our Guiding Principle and Values

Our guiding principle, Strive for Excellence, sets the expectation of how we operate. It helps to shape our work environment, and how we should navigate everything we do from our day to day behaviours to the way we interact across the organisation.

We value high integrity. We demonstrate this through honesty, transparency and ethical behaviours.

We value high performance. We demonstrate this through active problem solving, proactively seeking out solutions.

We value high collaboration. We demonstrate this through empowering our people and teams, creating an environment that encourages inclusivity and respect.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that diversity fosters innovation and creativity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all.