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Software Engineer – UK Visa Sponsorship
About Synaptec
We are an innovative company situated in Glasgow, Scotland. Our goal is to reduce outages and the operational cost of modern, clean power networks through the provision of advanced monitoring and control systems based on our patented core technologies.
Founded in 2015, Our systems are giving grid operators and clean power generators the ability to instantaneously know the health and performance of their assets over unprecedented distances in a variety of diverse situations on- and off-shore.
We achieve our goals by hiring the best people and developing their talent to the fullest.
We are devoted to fairness, equality and sustainable employment to improve productivity and competitiveness. We seek to make the most of diversity of experience and ideas and to guarantee that no applicant or employee is treated less favourably because of their gender, age, handicap, religion, belief, sexual orientation or identification, marital status or race.
We are a proud recognised Living Wage Employer and a member of the Living Wage Foundation.
Our Four Core Values
Technical Excellence
We are dedicated to hiring the best engineers, physicists and experienced industry experts, and to the continuous development of our team.
Openness
We try to create a culture of openness. Openness is the foundation of honesty, respect and directness with each other and all stakeholders.
Responsiveness
We thrive on challenge and seek to understand customers’ problems and drivers deeply and respond with creative, robust solutions.
Continuous Progress
We are continually asking how we can better and truly think that we can only be at the top of our discipline by continuous adaptation and progress.
Role Overview
The Software Engineer will work within a growing team of business and technical specialists and contribute to key aspects of the development cycle of Synaptec’s sensing technologies from simulation through to field deployment.
The position focuses on software design and development to enable Synaptec’s instrumentation technologies for the power industry.
More specifically, the role will directly contribute to the development of new analysis and visualisation tools for the power grid and renewables industries.
Experience and confidence in software development will play a big role.
The Engineer will be actively involved in Synaptec’s key product development and testing processes and will be given the latitude to create and undertake experimental or development activities.
This person will ultimately be responsible for ownership of key product areas.
The Engineer should be versatile and capable of contributing to and completing a wide range of operations.
Synaptec is a young, growing company and as such, these activities may include helping to write proposals, attending meetings with industrial clients and prospects, or representing the company at project meetings.
The Engineer will be expected to obtain invaluable interdisciplinary experience and to take opportunities to build new abilities and contribute at an increasing level to Synaptec’s success.
The post will report directly to the company’s Lead Software Engineer on a day-to-day basis.
The post holder will be expected to provide updates to the wider team on technical progress and to assist in the preparation of reports or presentations to external clients.
The role is full time and will be based within the company’s Glasgow premises.
Occasional visits to sites and short time working at clients or suppliers sites may be required.
Key Objectives
Contribute to the day to day software development activities of the organization to the finest standards feasible.
Build, install and maintain new data analysis functionality in the company’s software products.
Help design and improve the software tools used to configure and manage the company’s hardware products, including customer and internal feedback.
Support the company’s project delivery.
Ensure software quality standards and best practices are introduced and followed in all software delivery activities.
Key Criteria
The candidate must be able to show:
Strong programming abilities and expertise. E.g. Python, Go, C/C++, Java or similar.
Experience with database software such as PostgreSQL and sophisticated systems such as TimescaleDB, other timeseries databases, NoSQL databases, or GIS databases.
Docker experience.
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS.
Experience with security and handling certifications.
Self-motivation and capacity to work independently, efficiently and diligently.
Good academic qualification in engineering, computer science, physics or a related discipline.
Confidence in team working in a high technology environment.
Excellent communication skills and attitude, ability to communicate technical information to colleagues and customers in a clear and easy manner.
Ability to create clear, accurate, high quality documents and presentations with strong attention to detail.
Selection Criteria
Experience with data analysis techniques including machine learning and application to sensor/monitoring data.
Experience with web based technologies and web design.
Experience with server hardware management.
Experience with embedded or real time software for integrated hardware systems.
Experience in power system engineering and/or analysis, particularly in the energy generating, Transmission or Distribution sectors.
Experience utilising agentic AI development tools (e.g., AI coding assistants, agents) to speed up software design, development, and testing.
Benefits
Private health care.
Allowance for maternity and paternity for workers.
Bonus scheme for invention.
Work where you live.
Cycle-to-work scheme with secure cycle parking.
Secure underground car parking free of charge.
Electric Car Plan and Free On-Site Charging Stations.
Workplace Nursery Scheme.
Option to buy up to 5 extra days yearly leave.
Gym membership on site, subsidised.
Our Location
Glasgow location, with good public transport links.
Glasgow is a UNESCO Creative City of Music with a famously active arts and culture sector.
We are an hour by rail from Scotland’s east and west shores and some of the world’s most picturesque islands.
To the north we’re an hour from Loch Lomond and the Scottish Alps.
Salary
£38,000.00 – £50,000.00 per year
Additional Benefits
Informal dress
Company retirement fund
Bike to work scheme
Maternity leave with benefits
More generous paternity leave
No Fee Parking
Parking on site
Sickness Pay
UK visa sponsorship
Location
Glasgow G31 3AU
Must be able to reliably commute or relocate before starting job.
Experience
Python, Go, C/C++, Java or similar: 1 year (Preferred)
Docker: 1 year (Recommended)
Database software like PostgreSQL: 1 year (Preferred)
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