Software Engineer / Computer Science Placement

Are you in your penultimate year of study and looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company for your industrial placement?
Here at Innovative Technology, we have an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer/ Computer Scientist (Applied Sciences) to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Manchester for 12 months starting in Summer 2024.
The Role Overview:
As a Software Engineer Intern working in the Applied Sciences Group, you’ll work closely with our experienced team of Software Engineers, Physicists and Data Scientists to support the deployment of cutting edge algorithms within ITL’s hardware platforms
Whether you’re researching new ways of deploying Applied Science code, or working on optimisations of the current codebase, you’ll have an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills working on real-world commercial projects.
Here at Innovative Technology we give our placements the ability to demonstrate their understanding of their specialist subject while getting invaluable industry experience.
This position is suited to a student in their penultimate year of University who has an eagerness to learn and to make the most of an opportunity to experience working with professionals in their chosen field.
Your Responsibilities:
You will be working in a fast paced environment that offers opportunities to create and to develop, our Software Engineers. You will be applying all aspects of their learning while delivering against targets and supporting and improving the efficiency and performance of our codebase and hardware platforms.
Our Software Engineers have exposure to all elements of our codebase and their role includes – but is not limited to – the following:
Research into new coding standards and practices relevant to the deployment of ITL algorithms
Investigating and resolving issues through diagnostics
Assisting technical leads in providing updates to the current codebase
Planning and implementing improvements to the current codebase, and workflows such that any learning is fed back into the department to constantly improve the quality of the code created
Qualifications:
An undergraduate working towards a degree in either Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or a similar related subject.
Your Skills & Experience:
Some experience of programming in Python and C++.
A superficial understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms.
An excellent communicator who’s analytical minded with a practical approach to solving problems.
Your Package & Perks:
Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Paid breaks, with free hot premium drinks
32 days holiday, (including public Holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year
Enhanced Pension Contribution
A choice of healthcare schemes
Dental Scheme
Life Insurance
Onsite electric car charging points and staff car workshop
Free secure parking
Free onsite modern gym
Educational Sponsorship
Cycle to Work Scheme
Informal dress code
We’re Innovative…
Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 150 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub.
From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world’s leading companies.
By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we’ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You’ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.
We are a disability-confident employer, as such we will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application.
What’s next?
If you’re looking to develop as Software Engineer/ Computer Scientist throughout your Industrial Placement Year and want to join our award-winning team on the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you.
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