Associate Software Engineer

Anaplan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Software Engineer to join their R&D team. This position involves developing core components of a calculation engine and optimizing performance using high-performance computing techniques. Ideal candidates will have skills in multi-threaded systems and familiarity with Rust or C++. The company highly values collaboration and a quality-first mindset. Embrace a diverse and inclusive work environment as you build innovative solutions with a passionate team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in high-performance, distributed systems.
• Strong collaborative and communication capabilities.
• Desire to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of core server components of the calculation engine.
• Design and optimize algorithms for high-performance computing.
• Take ownership of components through design, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Collaboration and communication skills

Interest in high-performance computing

Experience in designing multi-threaded systems

Familiarity with Rust or C++

Ability to analyze and debug technical challenges

Tools

CUDA C++

GPU programming

Job description

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

At Anaplan, our calculation engine is the heart of our platform, powering real‑time business planning for the world's largest enterprises. We are looking for an enthusiastic and inquisitive software engineer to join our core R&D team, to help us build the next generation of this engine. This is a true research and development role where you will contribute to solving deeply complex problems in high‑performance, distributed computing and grow your skills in high‑performance computing.

Your Impact

• Develop Our Next Gen Engine: Support the development of the core server components of our calculation engine, including its recalculation logic, in‑memory data structures, and high‑speed data I/O pipelines.
• Optimise Performance: Design, develop, and optimise novel algorithms for high‑performance computing (HPC) using GPUs, with guidance from our senior engineers.
• Own Your Code: Take full ownership of your components from initial design and commit, through to robust testing and deployment in a production environment.
• Contribute to Innovation: Participate in research and prototyping of new approaches and design discussions. Master software development best practices with support from the team.

Your Skills

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a curiosity to learn and share feedback.
• Some experience or strong demonstrated interest in designing and building high‑performance, multi‑threaded, and/or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with a low‑level systems language, preferably Rust or C++. (We will support you developing expertise in both)
• A proven ability to analyse, debug, and solve technical challenges.
• A "quality-first" mindset, with a deep‑sated belief in writing clean, testable, and maintainable code.

Desirable

• Experience of or demonstrated interest in applying the principles of mechanical sympathy and hardware‑aware software design.
• Experience with CUDA C++ and/or GPU programming.
• Experience of or demonstrated interest in language design and compiler implementation.
• Familiarity with functional programming principles and concepts.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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