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SoCode have begun the search for a Software Tester (Manual) for our Client based in South Cambridge. Due to a new project win, our client is looking to increase the scale of their QA Team. Our client is extremely ethically led and produces software for “good guys” to find the “bad guys”. Their software has been responsible for some incredible results and has enormous potential to scale globally. Working in a team of 4 – you’ll be reporting to an experienced Test Manager and working alongside a group of Manual and Automation Test Engineers. Our client has an established Development team of c20. Key Skills & Experience: Manual Testing Experience Agile Development Practice Exploratory Testing Scripted Regression Testing Documentation & Teamworking Problem Solving and Curious Mindset Interviews can be conducted immediately via telephone/remote. The successful candidate will receive an excellent salary with L&D / Career Progression Opportunities along with 25 Days + BH, Free Food and Drink, Company Socials and an engaging L&D Culture. To apply or for more information please forward your CV and we’ll be in touch with suitable profiles.

This biotech is currently involved in the development of technology which has the potential to transform the way that diseases are diagnosed, and the way that we interact with the biological world. They brand themselves as being ambitious, and in fairness their headcount has doubled each year, for a few years running now, with collaborators around the world. Their team is made up of biochemists, physicists, software developers, project managers, mechanical engineers, and data scientists. This is an opportunity to join their product design team, taking on a senior level role where you’ll be tasked with the realisation of new products and technologies, leading the design of significant elements of instrument platform architecture. You’ll come into the team with excellent knowledge of full product life cycle, as you design and work on products from early inception, right through to production. In return, you’ll join a start-up culture, which has turned into a commercial entity, receiving a salary of up to £60,000, 25 days annual leave, flexible working, share options, a generous pension and wellbeing initiatives. In terms of requirements, you’ll need the following: 10+ years’ experience in developing products or technologies within the life sciences / medical device / scientific instrumentation industry Degree class 2:1 or above in Mechanical Engineering / or equivalent relevant qualification Demonstrable experience of developing successful products under time constraints Exceptional problem-solving skills and RCA techniques Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and interact with customers Excellent knowledge of mechanics, materials and manufacturing processes Expert use of 3D CAD for technical drawing and modelling (ideally Solid Works) Competence, integrity and communication Call to action So, if you like the ad, or you’d at least like to know some more, what’s next? You have 3 options…. Number 1: Click the little apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss before your CV or application goes anywhere) Number 2: You can call for James Bokhorst on 07708899199 Number 3: You can find me on LinkedIn, trust me there’s not many people with the surname Bokhorst.

These guys are a global brand, with offices across the world. You’ll be working in a hi-tech facility in Cambridge, helping to design and manufacture high performing electrical products across an extensive product line. As a business, sales have remained consistent, even in the current climate, which has allowed these guys to further bolster their product line and seriously look at their recruitment requirements. You’ll be joining their R&D team as the manufacturing expert, influencing design teams to ensure that standards remain where they should be. You’ll be given high autonomy to shape their processes for manufacturing and assembly and engage with engineering teams to ensure any issues are quickly resolved. You’ll also be dealing directly with, and managing stakeholders within the business, as well as setting up processes with manufacturing set ups internationally. You’ll be working with some incredibly knowledgeable staff, some of whom have patents within the company, and all of which encourage an excellent social atmosphere, with regular work and social incentives for their respective teams and colleagues. You’ll also be working in a hi-tech modern facility, with a host of benefits, and a salary of up to £53,000. Technical Requirements: Use good risk assessment techniques to allow production to be delivered on time and mass production to continue to forecast. Minimum 7 years experience in Consumer electronics field and knowledge of industry suppliers and their capabilities. Comfortable with MS Programs for project management, risk assessment, documentation and communication. Degree in Production/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent with basic understanding in other fields like electronic design and PCB would be an advantage Must have good understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes such as injection moulding, sheet metal, PCB assembly, product test and packaging design Must have a good understanding of Quality Standards required in mass Consumer product manufacturing (FMEA/PFMEA) Experience in tolerance analysis and process capability study. Knowledge of six sigma and PPAP process is an added advantage Call to action So, if you like the ad, or you’d at least like to know some more, what’s next? You have 3 options…. Number 1: Click the little apply button (don’t worry, we’ll discuss before your CV or application goes anywhere) Number 2: You can call for James Bokhorst on 07708899199 Number 3: You can find me on LinkedIn, trust me there’s not many people with the surname Bokhorst.

SoCode is partnering with a leading technology business as they seek interim support for their busy finance department. The require a CCAB qualified accountant with advanced Excel skills to join on an initial 3 month contract. This role will predominantly be remote, but may require occasional trips to the Cambridge office. Maintain manufacturing inventory status (stock & costs) Assist with the month end process, managing and reviewing the work of the direct reports, overseeing preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, preparing accruals adjustment and completing the monthly financial consolidation Review and submission of monthly VAT returns Responsibility for ensuring VAT compliance Supporting role during budget process Other ad hoc projects as may arise from time to time, and general support to Financial Controller PERSON SPECIFICATION Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Excellent IT skills, in particular MS excel Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or similar) Knowledge of Sage 200 preferred Experience of US GAAP preferred Personal Attributes Flexible attitude, comfortable in fast challenging environment Reliable, able to meet deadlines Good interpersonal skills-able to get on with people Attention to detail Able to use initiative and organize self where necessary Able to effectively manage small teams Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer- Cambridge- Permanent- £65k-£70k Our industry leading, IoT, consumer electronics client is continuing to expand their technical team in the midst of continued company success even during the coronavirus pandemic. In the next step of their growth plans, they will be looking to hire a senior leave Firmware Engineer with strong Embedded C skills and ideally a background in electronics and hardware. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading projects and people whilst getting their hands dirty with the tech. They will be energetic and ambitious with a desire to eventually become a 'head of' in this area of the business. A background in consumer electronics and IoT would of course be advantageous but the right attitude and technical skill set is more important. Required: Strong Embedded C skills Mbed OS is ideal Previous IoT experience Electronics/Hardware background Ambitious and driven to elevate your career in Firmware/Embedded Software If you are interested in this role or would like to know more, please send your CV to nick@socode.co.uk

SoCode is proud to be partnering again with a leading AIM listed software business. The organisation continues to expand its offering even in this challenging climate and has recently moved to fantastic new offices. They seek to expand their highly technical and committed Finance team with the appointment of a new Group Accountant. This role is suited to an Accountant make their first move from Practice to industry. You will be joining a business whose culture is renowned in the local area, where your opinion and ideas will be valued and your development a priority. Embracing the latest technology, you will not find a better role to expand your commercial experience. You will ideally be newly qualified or working towards qualification (study support provided) Duties will include, but not be limited to: Preparation of year end statutory financial statements for a number of subsidiaries Regular reporting for the board Cashflow analysis Support wider team with month end management accounts Assist with financial analysis Oversight of the balance sheet reconciliations Budgeting and forecasting

Outstanding opportunity to join a newly created team to support post Oracle Fusion implementation. You will be the lead consultant for Financial modules and be pivotal in ensuring their ongoing development and maintenance in line with business needs. Working directly with the ERP Director, the Lead Consultant will be a true business partner to the Finance function. You will be subject matter expert and have demonstrable experience in similar operations. Must have skills: Demonstrable experience of implementing the following Oracle ERP Cloud components: Accounts Receivable including Collections and Dispute Management Design and definition of Cash Management Integration of Accounts Receivable with Project Billing Project Contracts Project Accounting, including Costing and Billing Oracle Time and Labour You will be expected to be able to lead a client through the tasks and activities on a plan and ensure issues are escalated promptly Experience of solution design to meet client requirements for the above Oracle modules Experience of testing the solution in System and Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing Experience of cutover tasks and activities incl. post go live support Be able to clearly articulate and present the solution to new users / teams Experience of global / multi country implementations and rolling out a solution template, dealing with localisations. Additionally experience of the following is desirable Experience of data migration reconciliations for Oracle modules above Knowledge of other Oracle modules, incl. General Ledger and Accounts Payable

SoCode are working exclusively with a dynamic company that helps their clients with all things digital marketing. Unlike many, this business has performed exceptionally well during these challenging times and has continued to grow and expand their client portfolio - as such, they are now seeking a Lead Developer who can play a key technical role in their small development team as well as support the Head of Development. The current head of development is looking to spend more time focused around long-term technical strategy for the business and building revenue streams - they are therefore looking to pass over a lot of key day to day development responsibilities to capable hands. This is a very visible and influential role and will appeal to someone who is equally comfortable when working with clients on bespoke software solutions as they are mentoring and training the rest of the team. The business has adapted to remote working quickly and effectively and has implemented a largely home-based working policy - they are still interested in seeing locally based candidates, however, as key meetings with clients are attended onsite at their offices in Ely. Skills and Experience At least 3- 5 year’s web development experience in C# /ASP.NET 4 or above Object oriented programming C# ASP.NET 4 or above MVC5 MSSQL 2014 or above – stored procedures, T-SQL, Triggers, Data Migration JavaScript jQuery VisualStudio and Git Experience working in formal project management environments and use of Jira Strong written and verbal communication skills

Embedded Software Engineers - Permanent- Cambridge- £30k-£60k SoCode has once again partnered with an industry leading software consulting and product client specialising in analytics and monitoring technology for multiple industries. Given the early success of the business and the growth plans the company is still pushing forward, they are now looking for a Embedded Software Engineers to join their team working on their core product offering. The successful individual must be a passionate technologist with strong skills in Embedded Engineering. They must also be up for the challenge of working with some of the worlds most recogniseable technology companies, working on different projects' full development life cycle. Required: Strong degree education in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar Commercial or passive development experience in C ideally in a highly constrained environment A knowledge of modern CPU architectures (ideally RISC-V or Arm) Passion to work in Low-level environments Desired: TDD Python (development or scripting) RTOS Bare-metal programming If you are interested in this position or would like to know more, please send your CV to nick@socode.co.uk

Android Developer – Contract £400 to £500 a day 15 to 25 days work required Remote We are partnered again with one of our long-standing clients who are looking for an Android Contractor. Even in these very uncertain times this company is looking to move forward and carry on growing. They have had a project come in that needs urgent assistance and are looking to interview and hire next week. Key skills required: Significant experience of: Java coding XML, JSON API’s Databases Encryption methods / best practice Android Studio and SDK Git source code management Excellent logical problem solving and analytical skills. Development experience with API Creation and RESTful services. Proactive approach with the ability to work well within a team. Excellent communication, documentation and interpersonal skills. Experience with Agile development and project management tools (Azure DevOps). Ability to work on own initiative and operate as part of a team. If you are interested in applying for this role, please email scott@socode.co.uk. At SoCode, we pride ourselves on an attractive referral scheme. If you have Friends, Family or Colleagues looking for a new position in the near future tell them to contact us by either phone or email ensuring they provide us with your name. If we successfully find them a new position, we will provide you with a thank you present to show our appreciation

So Code are recruiting for a Senior / Principal Level RF Engineer for our client a well-know and successful wireless company based in Cambridge. Our clients products are well established and have been saving lives for decades and are one of the UK’s most successful companies in the communications space. They have one of Cambridge’s most picturesque offices with easy transport links and very high levels of flexibility for staff. Our client is looking for someone of considerable experience and expertise in the RF Design space (10 years+) to work within a small but focussed team – working to create the specification, design and test of TX subsystems. You’ll need to be able to demonstrate the following within your skills and experience: High Volume Product Development Discrete Linear PA Design PA Development for Mobile or Fixed Site Communications Transmitter Chain Design Analogue Design Handset Design The successful candidate will be rewarded with a market leading salary (£60-80k) and a strong benefits and bonus package. CV reviews and Interviews can be conducted remotely and decisions can be made immediately. If you’re interested or know of anyone suitable please get in touch (rmould@socode.co.uk) or send your CV via this advert.

SoCode is exclusively partnering with an exciting start up IT business. This company has some of the most talented developers in the country working on their ground-breaking technology. There is now an opening for an ambitious technology graduate to join the team and progress their career. Initially working in the test team, you will be exposed to various areas of product development and encouraged and coached to learn new skills. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is motivated by technology and wants to be in a business that will support and encourage personal development over a long career! Core duties: Manual and automated testing Creating test plans Recording test results and working with engineers to resolve issues Contributing toward the system test environment Continuous training and development available On going career and technical progress available The person; Degree educated in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or equivalent. Scripting or programming experience in Python Highly computer literate Keen to learn and progress a career in Test