Senior Software Developer

Your new company
Are you passionate about designing better cars faster and achieving greater sustainability through machine learning? Do you have experience in automotive engineering, simulation development, system design, or software applications for testing, validation, or calibration? If so, you might be the perfect fit for my clients team!
Your new role
I am looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a dynamic, agile team and play a crucial role in driving the direction and design of their systems. You will be responsible for specifying, developing and reviewing high quality software as part of an agile team, collaborating closely with machine learning experts, and working independently as a leading software engineer on a project. You will also help improve the software development tools and processes, and deliver projects against challenging deadlines.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Minimum 3 years of software development experience in a commercial automotive environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Proficiency in an object-oriented language
• Experience of designing REST APIs and building distributed systems
• Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Experience of python
• Knowledge of large scale distributed systems
• Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration systems, such as Kubernetes, as well as experience with cloud computing services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Knowledge or commercial experience of machine learning

What you'll get in return
A working environment that is inclusive, stimulates innovation and continuous learning, and that thrives on growth and change. Our culture is underpinned by our values: Delight every customer, No bar too high, Give more than take, Make the impossible possible, Celebrate differences act as one.
In addition to a creative work environment that fosters innovation, we also offer a number of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays
• Hybrid working approach within the UK
• Stock Options scheme (where applicable)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Salary sacrifice electric bike-to-work scheme
• Cambridge Botanic Garden membership
• Social events, away days, game nights and sports groups

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk