Gambit Research

Software Engineer

As a result of continued expansion Gambit are looking to hire programmers. The role would suit technically and mathematically motivated graduates who are keen to work on mentally stimulating projects.

Technical Profile:

A broad technical base which must include a strong interest in and knowledge of Unix / Linux and ideally some experience of scripting languages, ideally Python. An interest in functional programming and its application in the real world would be useful.

Specifically, we use:

• Python
• Erlang

The sort of person we're looking for might also have some of the following:

• C
• Haskell
• APL/J/K
• Lisp
• Django
• Significant part of childhood spent hacking away in 8-bit assembly language

A pathological distrust of the following would also be of great interest:

• Windows
• C#
• Java
• Visual Basic
• "Certified Engineer" status

You'll need to have a well-rounded understanding of computer software to be able to do all of that. It's your project, and you'll need to put all the pieces together to make it work. While you'll have lots of expertise available to help, what you won't find is a separate department to do all the things some programmers wouldn't normally do (setting up Linux servers, administering a database, etc).

Pay and conditions:

• Starting salary £30,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday per year
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Relaxed and informal working environment
• Please submit your application to jobs@gambitresearch.com