Software Engineer Intern

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a software engineer to work in our team in central London developing a cutting-edge desktop application as part of a suite of tools to simulate and manage digital twins. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to design, implement, test, and maintain our cutting-edge engineering simulation software. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to show your skills in numerical methods, high-performance computing, and modern software development practices while contributing to real world engineering solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other software engineers, technical account managers and product managers to understand project requirements and contribute to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in sprint planning, sprint review, feature design meetings to contribute to project planning and refinement.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Pre-processor, Solver and Post-processing code.
• Debug and troubleshoot bugs and features, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining optimal application performance and quality.
• Incorporate unit tests, integration tests and regression tests into the development workflow to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Contribute to code reviews to ensure best practices and comprehensive test coverage.
• Be willing to learn, take initiative and work in a team-oriented environment, and stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance skills and knowledge.

Job Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or graduate in a scientific-oriented degree (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering)
• Students should be on track to achieve a first or 2:1 in your respective degree program
• Experience in one or more programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Python…)
• An interest in simulation software
• Proven ability to tackle difficult tasks.

Desirable Skills

• Strong maths skills
• Experience in an Agile development team
• Experience with highly technical/scientific software, scientific visualization and/or CAD
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• High level of rigour and an eye for detail
• Methodical and process-driven
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise successfully

Check what we can offer you: 

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year
• Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
• The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization
• And much more, so do not hesitate to contact us!

Additional Information:

Cadence achieved a 21st ranking in the Great Place to Work awards for large sized workplaces in the UK in 2024.

This role requires 4 flexible days per week in the London office.

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Be proud and passionate about the work you do. Together, our One Cadence -- One Team culture drives our success.

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