Junior Software Engineer

To collaborate with CSE colleagues in the Research and Analysis team, across CSE and external partners on the following tasks: Create innovative software to answer climate change and energy related questions. To design, plan, develop and test new software. Support and extend existing applications and to use software to help colleagues undertake tasks, including statistical and spatial analyses, and data management., An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Contribute to the design of new software features and products in collaboration
with the team.
• Write new software and tests and develop or maintain existing software and
tests to a high standard.
• Learn new tools, languages, libraries etc. as required.
• Liaise with customers to understand user and stakeholder needs.
• Plan and prioritise workloads while contributing to the timely and high-quality
delivery of work.
• Any other tasks related to this role.
To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.


• A degree or equivalent in computer science, software engineering,
mathematics, physics, or similar.
• Solid demonstrable experience of software development.
• Experience of developing software using Python, Clojure, JavaScript or Java.
• Good knowledge of Linux.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent self-motivation and initiative. Ability to initiate, develop and maintain
effective team relationships.
• The ability to manage own workload.
• Demonstrable commitment to CSE's primary objectives to tackle the climate
emergency and end the suffering caused by cold homes.
• Curiosity and a willingness and ability to learn new approaches, languages, etc., Disability Confident
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Pay and conditions
• The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
• The salary for the role will be on grade F (£34,788 - £41,669) or G (£37,731 -
£45,194) starting salary will depend on skills and experience.
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more. We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.