Senior Scientific Engineer, £, 9 Months, Exeter-Occasional Travel

An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Senior Scientific Software Engineer.

This role would suit a Technical Lead, Certified Scrum master with expert knowledge of Python, knowledge of quality assurance with Python, especially testing and documentation

Role will include:

Acting as Scrum Master and facilitate the delivery team to work effectively Leading the development of technical plans and roadmaps for the FastNet capability Monitoring progress against and adapt roadmaps escalating via the project manager when this effects milestones/deliverables Responding to pull requests; review and refactor prototype science code for efficiency and robustness Working as part of a team to incorporate new scientific developments into the FastNet code base Reviewing and promote coding best practices for the project, including use of appropriate tools to facilitate this.

Essentials

Expert knowledge of Python, knowledge of quality assurance with Python, especially testing and documentation Expert knowledge of agile development practices, specifically the Scrum framework Knowledge of developing and deploying machine learning workflows on cloud platforms such as AZURE Knowledge of working with large structured and unstructured datasets, ideally geospatial data Maintain good documentation and promote knowledge transfer to other team members through pair programming, coaching, and team discussions. Ability to mentor and develop others Active SC Clearance is preferred. Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place next week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity.