Graduate Software Engineer

Sagentia
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8 months ago
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Description
Shape the Future of Innovation with SagentiaAre you a bright, curious graduate ready to launch your career at the cutting edge of science and engineering? Sagentia, a leading global technology consultancy, invites you to join our dynamic team as a Graduate Software Engineer. About Sagentia InnovationAt Sagentia, we believe innovation thrives at the intersection of science, engineering, and technology. For over 30 years, we have partnered with clients ranging from global leaders to ambitious start-ups, delivering product advisory and development services that span a broad spectrum of industries: medical, food and beverage, consumer, defence, industrial systems, chemicals, and energy. Our work is defined by variety and impact. One day you may be working on control software for next-generation surgical robots; the next, you might help design mobile applications for breakthrough medical devices, develop precision agricultural technology, or enable advanced industrial automation.
Key Responsibilities
As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will:

Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to design and develop innovative software solutions for world-changing projects.

Contribute to all stages of the product lifecycle, from initial concept and prototyping through to deployment and support.

Engage directly with clients, gaining invaluable consulting experience and seeing your work make a real difference.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A strong academic background (First or Upper Second Class degree, Master’s, or PhD) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a top university.

Experience in Software Engineering and proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, C, C++, or C# and willingness to learn additional programming languages.

Awareness of Agile methodologies, continuous integration and unit testing frameworks.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position so you will be required to hold the right to work in the UK. 
Why Join Sagentia

Impact: Work on projects that improve lives, advance science, and shape the future.

Learning: Accelerate your development with exposure to a wide variety of sectors and technologies.

Culture: Experience a workplace that values curiosity, creativity, and diversity of thought

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