Software Developer

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / OXFORDSHIRE / UP TO £45,000 & GREAT BENEFITS

Amazing new opportunity for a Software Developer to join a growing tech organisation. Excellent pay, flexible hours, and ongoing training and support to ensure you realize your potential!

Alces Flight designs and develops innovative software for AI & HPC/supercomputer systems across the UK. We are advocates of open-source software and strongly believe in community-driven development. We have a wide customer base in multiple market sectors including academic/research institutions, banking, manufacturing, and Formula One.

Due to recent investment, we are expanding our product ranges into Europe and the US and are looking for a highly motivated Software Developer to join our development team.

What’s on Offer?

• Excellent pay (Up to £45,000, Dependent on Experience)
• Exposure to challenging projects, cutting-edge technologies, and daily learning opportunities
• We are a small, predominantly office-based team with a relaxed working environment. We work in an Agile way but let teams decide how to operate within those boundaries
• For the right candidate, this role offers hybrid working, 3 days in the office and 2 days remote

Key Responsibilities of the Software Developer

• Research, design, and implement new software programs
• Develop and integrate existing software programs and platforms
• Be exposed to innovative software technologies and methodologies
• Hands-on design, implementation, and testing
• Take full ownership and responsibility for delivery of your projects
• Work with large-scale AI computer systems and supercomputers, as well as emerging technologies such as public and private IaaS
• Strive for small, frequent deployments
• Primarily work with Ruby on Rails but expect to use multiple technologies as appropriate

What You're Good At

• Experience in scripting languages such as Bash, Ruby, Python
• Ability to work individually and within teams, with a proactive attitude
• Interest and skills in open-source software and Linux environments
• Problem-solving skills; understanding that most business problems can be solved in multiple ways
• Full-stack web development using Ruby or similar and client-side technologies

What Makes You Ideal

• Demonstrable open-source software background (e.g., GitHub account and projects)
• Fast mover with a strong drive to build a career in cutting-edge development
• Can-do personality, comfortable with communication at all levels
• Degree-level education
• Great attitude towards learning new skills and developing existing ones

What’s Next?

If you have the skills and passion to be successful in this Software Developer role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and we will be in touch to discuss further.