Software Engineer– Data Collection and Engineering

Our client is looking for a Software Engineer – Data Collection and Engineering to join their team. Duration - 12 months Location - 5 days onsite , office in central Cambridge and Bourn Quarter Software engineer required to maintain and expand the software and systems for our data collection lab in Cambridge, UK. The role will involve: enhancing the Command and Control web interface; building controllers for cutting-edge devices and managing the data coming from them; validation and post-processing of collected data; (re-)configuration of the data collection system data.

● Demonstrated proficiency in working with large projects in Python. ● Proficiency in Linux and shell scripting. ● Skills in maintaining and improving networks Responsibilities ● Developing software to work with cutting-edge prototype wearable devices. ● Making the data collection process efficient, reliable and accurate.

● Working with recording equipment for audio, video, inertial measurements and other modalities. ● Deploying, testing and evaluating upgrades to the distributed data collection platform. ● Building and maintaining systems for monitoring system health. ● Enhancing tooling for the validation and processing of data. ● Working onsite to debug problems and performing root cause analyses.

● Working with other engineers to triage issues, design solutions and estimate work. ● Promoting best practices across the community of engineers and researchers.

Requirements

● BS Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience. ● 8+ years of professional programming experience. ● Demonstrated proficiency in working with large projects in Python. ● Proficiency in Linux and shell scripting. ● Skills in maintaining and improving networks. ● Experience with cross-platform distributed (RESTful) and concurrent systems.

● Experience with FastAPI, or similar backend frameworks in Python. ● Working knowledge of time-synchronization. Desirable: ● Experience working with hardware multimedia sensors. ● Working knowledge of audio, image and video formats. ● Experience with relational and graph/NoSQL databases. ● Experience with software and hardware testing frameworks and strategies.

● Working knowledge of React, or similar frontend frameworks in JavaScript. ● Experience with systems administration on Windows.

Benefits

Competitive salary Healthcare contribution and inclusion in company pension scheme Work laptop and phone 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus paid bank holidays Expanding workforce with potential for career progression for top performers.