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Fife : to £35k
03 Sep 2010
PhD, CFD, FORTRAN, Fluids, MPI/OpenMPI, Military Application...

Summary: PhD level Software Engineer with fluids experience for FORTRAN development, military applications, Scotland, to £35k.

This growing company has two sites in the UK and this new role is to ...

Summary: PhD level Software Engineer with fluids experience for FORTRAN development, military applications, Scotland, to £35k.

This growing company has two sites in the UK and this new role is to join a growing team based in Fife. You will be developing FORTRAN code for computational fluid dynamics applications for military / government applications including explosives and propellants. You must have a PhD in Maths/Physics/Engineering or similar plus a good engineering degree and have written code in FORTRAN. You must also have fluids experience and skills in Open MPI or MPI. You will also be comfortable with military/government applications and, due to level of security clearance required for this role, you MUST be a British national.

This is an excellent opportunity to join this growing company at the cutting edge of CFD.

Keywords: Scotland, Fife, PhD, FORTRAN, CFD, Maths, Physics, Fluids, Open MPI, MPI.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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Junior Quant (015087)
London : £highly competitive
27 Aug 2010
Maths & some Software needed, Outstanding Academics

Summary: Growing financial research software company seeks outstanding maths skills, an outstanding undergraduate degree and, ideally, PhD. London, to £highly competitive.

Working with a senior fu...

Summary: Growing financial research software company seeks outstanding maths skills, an outstanding undergraduate degree and, ideally, PhD. London, to £highly competitive.

Working with a senior fund manager, you will be assisting in the research and coding of quantative models, validating data and supporting the team - this will evolve into quantative research and development.

You MUST have an outstanding academic background. You are most likely to have a PhD (or certainly have been considering a PhD after achieving top marks in your undergraduate degree and A levels) with a 1st Class Hons from only the very best universities in subjects such as Statistics, Applied Physics, Applied Maths or Financial Maths. Coupled with all A's at A level, you will have some finance knowledge (preferably commercial experience at a bank or hedge fund but they will consider academic experience or a strong personal interest), and have some programming experience in modern programming languages. Any experience of modelling and financial analysis with a good background in calculus and statistics will be a real plus.

Keywords: PhD, 1st, all A's, Maths, Physics, Statistics, Finance, London, Quant.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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Hertfordshire : to £highly competitive + bonuses
27 Aug 2010
Customer-facing, 1st, MSc/PhD, Maths Modelling, S/W tools

Summary: Very bright Physicist / Engineer / Scientist needed for specialised Pre-Sales Engineer role, Herts, to £highly competitive + bonuses.

This international company develops a suite of simula...

Summary: Very bright Physicist / Engineer / Scientist needed for specialised Pre-Sales Engineer role, Herts, to £highly competitive + bonuses.

This international company develops a suite of simulation products enabling the full modelling lifecycle of a product from geometry through to full visualisation. This leading tool is unlike any other FEA software solution by the nature of its flexible physics interfaces.

The key role is to join a small team as a Pre-Sales Engineer specifically to liaise with academia. You will provide technical understanding and analysis to communicate with leading university departments in order to promote the use of the full software product suite. You will be interacting with leading researchers and academics at a peer level, thus you will be required to have a broad knowledge of the latest research which is to complement your skills in a variety of scientific disciplines to support future sales activity.

You must have an excellent academic record with very good A-levels (or equivalents) with a 1st and MSc/PhD in Engineering/Physical Sciences/Life Sciences from a top university. You must have experience in mathematical modelling and be eligible to work in the UK.

You must be business orientated, with a genuine interest in mathematical modelling, computational physics, and related software tools. You will have a strong attention to customer service, strong written and verbal communications (essential), and have high energy, self-motivation, with a positive attitude, flexible nature and goal orientated work habits.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work within a technical, client facing environment at the cutting edge of technology.

Keywords: 1st, MSc/PhD, Mathematical Modelling, FEA, Herts.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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Cambridge : to £45k + superb benefits
27 Aug 2010
C# .NET, C++, Maths Modelling

A fantastic opportunity for a Junior Quantitative Developer working on a product capable of conducting complex financial risk calculations. The skill set includes both those of a financial engineer r...

A fantastic opportunity for a Junior Quantitative Developer working on a product capable of conducting complex financial risk calculations. The skill set includes both those of a financial engineer requiring exceptional mathematical skills (to PhD level) combined with outstanding software programming expertise.

Requirements:

With outstanding mathematical ability (to PhD level) you will have at least 2 years experience using software to solve complex quantitative problems. You will also be able to show demonstrable interest in the financial industry.

Key skills: C#, C++, Quant, Financial Modelling.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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Hertfordshire : to £highly competitive + superb benefits
21 Jul 2010
Maths Modelling, PhD, 1st, Software Tools

Summary: Very bright Physicist / Engineer / Scientist needed for Applications Engineer role, Herts, to £highly competitive + benefits.

This international company develops a suite of simulation pro...

Summary: Very bright Physicist / Engineer / Scientist needed for Applications Engineer role, Herts, to £highly competitive + benefits.

This international company develops a suite of simulation products enabling the full modelling lifecycle of a product from geometry through to full visualisation. This leading tool is unlike any other FEA software solution by the nature of its flexible physics interfaces.

This key role is to join a small team as an Applications Engineer. You will provide technical support for users of their product suite, give product demonstrations at seminars, workshops, conferences, and meetings with customers; develop ‘proof-of-concept’ studies for customers; act as instructor at product training sessions; and support sales activities aimed at further increasing sales.

You must have an excellent academic record with very good A levels (or equivalent) with a 1st and MSc/PhD in Engineering, Physical Science or Life Sciences from a top university. You must have experiencing mathematical modelling and be eligible to work in the UK.

You must be business oriented, have a genuine interest in mathematical modelling, computational physics, and related software simulation tools, have a strong attention to customer service, have strong written and verbal communication skills – an essential skill – and have high energy, be self-motivated, with a positive attitude, flexible nature and goal-oriented work habits.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work within a technical, client facing environment at the cutting edge of technology.

Keywords: 1st, MSc, PhD, Mathematical Modelling, FEA, PDE, Herts.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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Cambridge : to £40k
03 Sep 2010
C++, OOP, Graphics, Software Engineers, Gaming

Summary: Fantastic opportunity to work with a leading independent games developer, Cambridge, to £40k + bonus + share options + excellent benefits.

This growing independent company specialises in...

Summary: Fantastic opportunity to work with a leading independent games developer, Cambridge, to £40k + bonus + share options + excellent benefits.

This growing independent company specialises in a cutting-edge technology development for gaming clients worldwide. They have an impressive track record, are critically acclaimed and have sold many millions of copies. They're expanding in all areas to deliver on existing projects and to kick off new ones.

These key roles are to get involved in all aspects of system architecture, design and implementation, and to fully contribute to a dynamic, creative and fun environment, working with advanced technology on the leading consoles, collaborating with talented artists, animators, programmers, designers and producers.

Your background: either a good degree, or solid track record, in Computer Science, Maths or Physics; and possible specialisation in one of the following fields: 3D graphics and shaders, animation, physics, AI, audio, networking, low-level code and optimization.

Industry experience is not essential, but passion and enthusiasm are.

You must have advanced understanding of C++ and object oriented programming; and be well organized, and capable of code design. Experience of DirectX Graphics, console toolchains, GUI APIs, LUA scripts, and/or ASM are all useful.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some excellent people in a great working environment with strong career opportunities with a stable and professional yet exciting and dynamic company.

Don't delay - apply today!

Keywords: C++, OOP, Cambridge, 3D Graphics, Games, DirectX, GUIAPIs, LUA Scripts, Networking.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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Cambridge : to £40k
03 Sep 2010
C++, OOP, Growing Company

Summary: Strong C++/OOP skills needed by established software company, Cambridgeshire, to £40k.

This established company seeks a number of programmers to write platform independent code using thei...

Summary: Strong C++/OOP skills needed by established software company, Cambridgeshire, to £40k.

This established company seeks a number of programmers to write platform independent code using their proprietary game engine and technology. With either a good degree, or solid track record, in Computer Science, Maths or Physics, you will have possible specialisation in one of the following fields : 3D graphics and shaders, animation, physics, AI.

You must have advanced understanding of C++ and object oriented programming. Any experience of DirectX Graphics, console toolchains, GUI APIs, LUA scripts, and/or ASM will be useful.

Keywords: C++, OOP, Games, Cambridge, Object Oriented.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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Cambridge : to £40k
02 Sep 2010
C++, Java, OO

This is a fantastic opportunity to write application software that is used by hundreds of thousands of engineers for modelling real world applications.

Our client is currently seeking a bright soft...

This is a fantastic opportunity to write application software that is used by hundreds of thousands of engineers for modelling real world applications.

Our client is currently seeking a bright software engineer to develop and enhance new features. With a recent PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Maths or similar from an exceptional UK university, you will have good software skills (C++ and ideally Java). You will also have good interpersonal skills as you will need to build effective working relationships with colleagues in the UK and abroad.

Key skills: C++, Java, Matlab/Simulink.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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West London : To £45k to £70k range
27 Aug 2010
C/C++, real-time embedded C, multi-threaded software

Summary: superb opportunities for exceptional software engineers, west London, to £70k

Based on massively parallel processor architectures, our client's videconferencing products are used by peopl...

Summary: superb opportunities for exceptional software engineers, west London, to £70k

Based on massively parallel processor architectures, our client's videconferencing products are used by people across the globe.

Joining our client means working with some of the most talented people in the business, giving you the opportunity for both contributing and learning. Teams work hard to maintain the start-up mentality and efficiency that has always characterised the company: short time to market and an informal organisation where abilities, interests and ambitions determine your present status and future in the company.

The company builds the majority of its software in-house to obtain the performance and flexibility required. They are now seeking exceptional Software Engineers to join the team.

Your role will encompass designing, implementing and maintaining complex components ranging from operating systems, network processing, FPGA programming through multi-processor/multi-core media frameworks to codecs (both audio and video), encryption and signal processing algorithms with specific focus on performance.

For this demanding role, you MUST have a 2.1 or 1st class honours degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science or Maths from one of the UK’s top universities (or foreign equivalent), plus excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Technical skills/experience sought:

- Strong C/C++ programming, multithreaded/event driven software
- Embedded applications
- Network programming (TCP/IP, streaming protocols, XTTP or RTP)
- Real-time embedded C software development
- An understanding of modern processors
- Code optimisation for particular hardware architectures
- Experience of programming for networking applications
- Audio and video media processing and codec development
- Media handling frameworks
- DSP programming
- Developing device drivers, kernel code and RTOSes
- Familiarity with digital logic, FPGAs or custom ASICs
- Development of software for embedded micro-controllers

These are truly superb opportunities to be part of a worldwide success story.

Keywords: C, C++, multithreaded, embedded, network programming, TCP/IP, streaming protocols, XTTP, RTP, real-time embedded, hardware architectures, networking applications, audio, video media processing, device drivers, kernel code, RTOS, digital logic, FPGAs, ASICs, embedded micro-controllers, West London, to 70k

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 
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Cambridge : To £30k + good benefits
27 Aug 2010
PHP, MySQL, AJAX, JavaScript, XML, Windows/Linux

Summary: An excellent opportunity for a PHP/MySQL Developer to join an established, profitable and growing company developing innovative solutions for financial sector clients worldwide.

Our client...

Summary: An excellent opportunity for a PHP/MySQL Developer to join an established, profitable and growing company developing innovative solutions for financial sector clients worldwide.

Our client's core business is in the US, and they are aggressively expanding into Asia and European markets. They have development facilities in Cambridge (UK) and the US.

They are actively seeking an experienced PHP developer, with the ability to demonstrate previous work with PHP/MySQL. Your main role will be to develop the tools for the maintenance and monitoring of our client's systems across the globe.

Skills sought:

- Significant commercial experience of development using PHP/MYSQL. Knowledge of related technologies including AJAX, JavaScript and XML would be advantageous.
- Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems, including scripting languages and batch files.
- A general interest in computers with knowledge of hardware and networks.

You'll have a degree in Computer Science, Maths or another numerate subject. Knowledge of financial markets is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Based in pleasant, modern offices in central Cambridge, this is a 'meritocracy' so your personal contribution will be recognised and rewarded.

Keywords: PHP, MySQL, AJAX, JavaScript, XML, Cambridge.

Please note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest - we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.

 

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