Senior R&D Engineer

ANSYS, Inc.; Wrexham, Cambridge, Horsham, Sheffield, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm that powers human advancement through simulation technology. As a .NET developer, you'll work on impactful software solutions, developing features that drive real-world applications. This role offers the chance to collaborate with a talented team in a flexible work environment, where your contributions can lead to significant advancements in engineering and design. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Ansys fosters a workplace where every idea is valued. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

24/7 GP Service with Private Medical Care

Annual Bonus

25 Days Holiday (increasing to 30 over 5 years)

Qualifications

• First-class or upper second-class honors degree in related field required.
• Significant professional software development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and products based on customer requirements.
• Produce clean, maintainable, and well-tested code primarily in C#.

Skills

.NET Development

C#

Clean Code Practices

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Science or Mathematics

Tools

SQL Server

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Location: UK Home City, GB Wrexham, GB, LL13 7YT Cambridge, GB, CB1 7EG Horsham, GB, RH12 2RG Sheffield, GB, S1 2JE Glasgow, GB, G2 5RG

Company: Ansys

Requisition #:16111

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.

The choice of materials we use has never been more important. Engineers always strive to design better solutions, considering sustainability and environmental impacts as well as product performance. Our software allows engineers and designers to make smarter decisions about the materials they use and enables them to create products that are safer, use fewer scarce resources, emit less pollution, and can be more effectively recycled.

If you are the type of person who gets excited about making software with very direct real-world applications and consequences, then you won’t be able to find many other companies that have the potential to make such a difference to our future.

We are a great place to work

We are excited to be named one of the Best Places to Work thanks to our employee feedback. You will have the freedom to choose how you work, whether that’s at home or in our offices or a mix between the two. We offer a range of benefits including a 24/7 GP Service with Private Medical Care, an Annual Bonus, and 25 Days Holiday (increasing to 30 over the first 5 years).

You’ll be a good fit if

1. You are an experienced .NET developer that is highly proficient in C#.
2. You can demonstrate that you can write clean, maintainable code.
3. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. You have worked on a large code base; collaborating with others in a geographically distributed team.
5. You can work independently.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop new features and products working from customer requirements.
2. Produce clean, maintainable, and well-tested code (primarily in C#).
3. Employ best practices (and help to maintain them through technical reviews and mentoring).
4. Analyze problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

A first-class or upper second-class honors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science or Mathematics (or related field).

Significant professional software development experience and experience of modern software development methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

1. A high level of technical competency in C# and the .NET framework.
2. Understanding and experience of applying modern software best practices.
3. An ability to design and write clean, maintainable code.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.

Experience in the following would be advantageous (but are not requirements)

1. Experience of large-scale commercial software development.
2. Profiling and optimization.
3. SQL Server.
4. Containers (e.g. Docker) and container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes).

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE

We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE

Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified.

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.