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C++ Software Engineer - Stats/Maths

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5 months ago
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C++ Software Engineer required by a successful software company located in Southampton. The company requires a C++ Software Engineer to join a niche internal C++ software engineering team specialising in complex, statistical C++ software programming.

Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the Southampton office. Flexible working hours.

The successful C++ Software Engineer will likely have a relevant degree in Mathematics, Physics or similar and will have proven commercial experience with C++ programming with a statistical or mathematical bias.

The successful C++ Software Engineer will be tasked with understanding complex mathematical and statistical research papers and then implementing those algorithms in code in a scalable fashion.

Key experience

C++ programming on Windows and/or Linux
Mathematical algorithms eg statistical / machine learning / econometric time series

Any of the following would be advantageous

PhD in Maths or similar subject
Experience in both research and commercial software environments
MATLAB
R
Python

This is an opportunity to join a highly successful, expanding company offering the chance to work on complex, interesting C++ programming in a relaxed atmosphere. If you are looking for an opportunity of this nature please get in touch for more information.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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