Scientific Software Engineer - Central Government

Access Computer Consulting plc; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Computer Consulting plc is seeking a scientific software engineer for mostly remote work with regular Exeter visits. We require central government experience and strong Python, GIS and Linux skills to connect data at scale across forecast system components and to develop scientific software used by the community.

The role falls IR35 and will be through an umbrella company; you will design, build, maintain and support applications underpinning science programmes.

Qualifications

• Must have worked within central government in the last 12 months.
• Expertise in Python, GIS & Linux is essential.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining scientific software for large-scale data.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain and support specialised scientific software applications underpinning science programmes.
• Develop software that meets the needs of the scientific community.
• Collaborate with data and workflow teams to connect data at massive scale across forecast system components.

Skills

Python

GIS

Linux

Job description

I am recruiting for a Scientific Software Engineer to work on a mostly remote basis with 2-3 times a month in Exeter.

The role falls inside IR35 so you will need to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract.

You MUST have worked within central government in the last 12 months.

Expertise in Python, GIS & Linux is essential.

As a Software Engineer you will work with a team of data and workflow experts to connect data at massive scale between critical forecast system components, to keep the clients world-leading forecasts operational and lay the groundwork for future improvements.

You will design, build, maintain and support specialised scientific software applications required to underpin science programmes.

You will also develop software applications that meet the needs of the scientific community.

If your experience matches the above, specifically Central Government, Python, GIS & Linux.