Graduate Software Engineer

• A great creative problem-solver, able to generate innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Be able to combine academic excellence with a natural engineering intuition and a genuine interest in product development.
• Enjoy assimilating new information and learning new skills very quickly in a dynamic, consultancy environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with clients and colleagues.
• To take responsibility for your technical design work, although experienced engineers will be happy to advise you and we have formal checking procedures in place.
• Be enthusiastic, hardworking, and proud of your work. People at DCA are passionate about the creation and delivery of new products.

• A 1st or Upper 2nd degree in an engineering degree with a focus on embedded systems, from a university with a strong engineering reputation, or an equivalent broad-based technical qualification.
• Direct experience in a product design and development environment is not essential, but relevant work experience and university design projects would be beneficial.
• We will expect you to be able to work in our Warwick studios and you must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
• To lead by example in setting standards with a “can do” attitude that inspires colleagues and clients

• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to design, prototype, implement and validate robust and performant software for award winning products.
• Experience working directly with mechanical and electronics engineers in creating novel prototypes and solutions to overcome challenging problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Get involved with a variety of products at all stages of the development process, from first conceptual prototypes to rigorous productionised code.
• The opportunity to work with some of the world’s most exciting and innovative brands and companies, including Bentley, GSK, Reckitt, Hitachi, Rolls-Royce, Sanofi to tackle some of the most challenging issues.
• We combine formal training and on-the-job career development through our graduate development programme and reviewing processes
• The opportunity to grow with regular professional and technical development opportunities.

• We offer competitive salaries, with paid overtime.
• 22 days holiday + (extra days for long service up to 32 days).
• A 37-hour working week with half day on Fridays, great for work-life balance.
• A substantial annual discretionary profit-related bonus.
• 2 additional fixed holiday bonuses in (paid in July and December, totalling 3% of base pay).
• Pension scheme.
• Our Warwick campus with its town centre location is convenient for shops or grabbing a coffee.
• Activities and Social fund, various subsidised sport activities throughout the week. Staff run Football, Badminton, Squash, running, go karting and cycling trips away.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Paid parking permit.

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