GRADUATE SOFTWARE DEVELOPER BICESTER (OXFORDSHIRE) £25,000 – £32,000 + BENEFITS Who we are: Alces Flight Ltd designs and develops innovative software for HPC/supercomputer systems across the UK. We are advocates of open-source software and strongly believe in community-driven development. We have a wide customer base in multiple market sectors including academic/research institutions, banking, manufacturing and Formula One. Due to recent investment we’re expanding our product ranges into Europe and the US and are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our development team responsible for design, implementation, testing and deployment of a wide range of internal tools and customer-facing software products. What you’ll do:

– Research, design and implement new software programs – Develop and integrate existing software programs and platforms – Participate in group meetings and make presentations to your peers – Be exposed to cutting-edge software technologies and methodologies and help to move the

business forward – Hands on design / implementation and testing – Take full ownership and responsibility for delivery of your projects – Help improve the team/company and product processes – Be exposed to large scale computer systems and supercomputers, as well as emerging

technologies such as public and private IaaS. What you’re good at:

– All things software development – Working individually as well as part of teams – Your interests/skills have particular emphasis on open source software and Linux environments – Working with others both technical and non-technical – Solving problems; you understand that most business problems can be solved in numerous ways

Our Ideal Person:

– A demonstrable open-source software background (e.g. Github account and projects, etc.) – Is a fast mover; you have a strong drive to build a career in cutting-edge development and

administration. – Has a can-do personality, comfortable with communication at all levels – Has degree level education – Has experience in scripting languages such as Bash, Ruby, Python – Interested in web development using Ruby and client-side technologies – Has a great attitude towards learning new and developing existing skills

Benefits and perks:

– Exposure to challenging projects, cutting-edge technologies and daily learning opportunities – Generous group pension scheme – Small team with a relaxed working environment in a young up-and-coming company – Training / book allowance

– Flexible working hours – we promote a healthy work/life balance culture – Friendly social atmosphere