Software Scientist / Scientific Software Developer

Software Scientist / Scientific Software Developer

Location: Office based role - Guildford, Surrey, UK

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time

ION Recruitment is proud to be working with a leading scientific and engineering organisation based in Guildford, Surrey, seeking a highly qualified Software Scientist to join their growing computational research and development team.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for candidates with a strong academic background in a physical science or applied mathematics and hands-on experience in scientific or high-performance computing. You will contribute to the design, development, and optimisation of advanced software tools used for simulation, modelling, and data analysis across a range of scientific domains.

• Develop, test, and maintain scientific software in C/C++, Fortran, and/or Python.
• Translate complex mathematical and physical models into robust, efficient computational algorithms.
• Work collaboratively with scientists and engineers to design new features and optimise performance.
• Contribute to code validation, documentation, and best practices in software engineering.
• Keep abreast of emerging trends in scientific computing and high-performance systems.

• A strong academic background (PhD, MSc, or equivalent) in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience with one or more programming languages: C/C++, Fortran, Python, or similar.
• Solid understanding of numerical methods, computational modelling, or data analysis.
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments and using modern development tools (e.g. Git, CMake, testing frameworks).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) or parallel programming (MPI, OpenMP, CUDA).
• Familiarity with scientific libraries such as LAPACK, BLAS, NumPy, or PETSc.
• Experience with code optimisation, profiling, and performance tuning.
• Background in computational physics, materials science, or engineering simulation.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge research and real-world technical challenges.
• Collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Excellent prospects for professional growth and development.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Derek at ION Recruitment.