Student Placement - Software Engineer

Position Summary

As a Software Engineer Intern at Taylor Hobson, you will contribute to the development of our core desktop software,
Metrology 4.0, which powers our industry-leading precision measurement systems. You will collaborate closely with experienced engineers to quickly build domain knowledge and gain exposure to the full software development lifecycle: from requirements gathering and planning to development, testing, and release. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse technical challenges, tailored to your strengths and interests.

As a Software Engineer Intern, your responsibilities will align closely with those of the core development team. You will attend scrums, review code, and complete tasks across various areas of our software.

Depending on your strengths and interests, your work could focus on high-level UI design, low-level instrument control, robotics, or mathematical algorithms, giving you exposure to a diverse range of technical challenges.

• Competency in C# (or a similar C-style language).

• Experience with source control (e.g., Perforce).
• Knowledge of WPF and .NET Core.
• Familiarity with Visual Studio (or similar IDE).
• Strong grasp of OO design principles.
• Exposure to 3D visualisation techniques.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with MATLAB or other scripting languages.

An undergraduate enrolled in BSc or MSc Computer Science degree (or equivalent) with an expected 2:1 classification as a minimum. Equivalent courses could be biased towards computer programming, robotics, gaming etc. Uncertified candidates with strong computer programming background will also be considered.

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
• 1pm Friday finish.
• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
• Generous matched pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Option to join private health plan.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
• Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• An inclusive workforce.
• Free onsite parking, electric charging points, and easy access to the city centre.