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Developing algorithms, GUI, and graphics for physical process modelling software

This company develops geophysical modelling software, and simulations for industrial processes. They are established and successful with hundreds of clients across the world, and are poised to expand as they break into new markets. Work is varied and challenging, and depending on your exact skill set, you could be working on areas such as developing algorithms to model physical processes, applying parallel processing to large computations, developing intuitive GUIs, and high quality 2D and 3D graphics.

You would be collaborating closely with colleagues from other engineering and scientific specialisms, and involved from the early design stage through to deployment. Combined with a company culture that supports employee development, this is a great opportunity for someone looking to broaden their skill set and experience.

Essential:
• A strong academic background with top grades throughout, including a degree in a mathematics or physics-related subject from a well-respected university and a relevant PhD
• Programming skills in C, C++, or Fortran
• Good mathematical and problem-solving skills

Nice-to-haves:
• C# .NET, WinForms, WPF or the Qt/QML framework or HTML5
• Algorithmic development using GPUs (OpenCL, CUDA)
• AI and Machine learning
• Graphics development (2D or 3D) with OpenGL, OpenGL Shaders, VTK, OSG, Vulkan

On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package, and performance-related bonuses. Please note that the role is office-based.

Keywords: Mathematical Modelling, GUI, Graphics, C, C++, Fortran, C#, CUDA, OpenGL, Surrey

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