Software Engineer

Lancesoft Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft Ltd in Cambridgeshire, UK, is seeking a contract Software Engineer to maintain and expand our data collection platform. The role is based on-site at our Cambridge offices, with occasional visits to others, and spans 12 months.

You will develop software for prototype wearable devices, integrate them into the data collection lab, and work with a cross-disciplinary team of audio/video engineers and researchers to deliver robust, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of professional programming experience.
• Proficiency in Linux and shell scripting.
• Experience with cross-platform distributed (RESTful) and concurrent systems.
• Experience with FastAPI, or similar backend frameworks in Python.
• Working knowledge of time-synchronization.

Responsibilities

• Develop software to work with cutting-edge prototype wearable devices.
• Make the data collection process efficient, reliable and accurate.
• Work with recording equipment for audio, video, inertial measurements and other modalities.
• Deploy, test and evaluate upgrades to the distributed data collection platform.
• Build and maintain systems for monitoring system health.
• Enhance tooling for the validation and processing of data.
• Work onsite to debug problems and performing root cause analyses.
• Work with other engineers to triage issues, design solutions and estimate work.
• Promote best practices across the community of engineers and researchers.

Skills

Python development

Linux & shell scripting

Distributed systems & networking

Time synchronization

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

FastAPI

Python

Job description

Software Engineer

• Location: Cambridgeshire, UK - 5 days onsite
• Requires site visits (to offices in central Cambridge and Bourn Quarter)
• 12 months contract

We are looking for a contract software engineer to maintain and expand the software and systems in our data collection lab in Cambridge, UK in order to ensure that the data collection process is efficient, accurate and reliable. You will build software for working with cutting‑edge prototype devices and integrating them into our data collection platform.

You will work with a team of audio/video engineers and recording technicians, as well as an international team of software engineers and interdisciplinary audio researchers. You will be expected to work with them to scope and prioritise tasks, and to collaboratively produce high-quality, maintainable software.

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.

Qualifications Required:

• 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

Top 3 non-negotiable skills:

• Python Development: Core, strong Python backend development and data processing skills.
• Linux and Shell Scripting: Experience with Linux systems and shell scripting for automation and system management.
• Distributed Systems & Networking: Building and supporting distributed systems, along with a solid understanding of IP networking (IPv4/IPv6), VLANs, and network topology.

Good to have:

• Experience with multimedia, specifically audio or video formats.
• Interacting or working with embedded devices/systems.
• Basic network programming or understanding of VLANs and network topology.