Nexperia is one of the world’s leaders in essential semiconductors and aspires to become a $10bn turnover business by 2030. This ambition can be achieved through our next generation technologies, ongoing improvement in manufacturing sustainability, state-of-the-art facilities, and most importantly, investing in our people. We are now looking for a Graduate Software Developer to join our team in September 2024.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position as it falls outside the salary requirements for the Skilled Worker Visa.
What our Graduate Software Developer will do
The purpose of this role is to help develop systems to enhance planning activities in our Quality Lab. You will learn to contribute to improving existing processes and support the development of new lab planning databases. You will also develop skills in resolving technical problems as they arise and escalating them where appropriate.
Working as part of the wider Quality team, this will be your ‘home’ department. Over the initial 2 year period, you will also gain the opportunity to rotate and contribute into different areas of the business to gain a broader understanding of our products, processes and people.
We are looking for a Graduate Software Developer who has a strong work ethic while always remaining conscientious and maintaining a good attention to detail. You will be well supported as you take the initiative and make the most of the opportunity to grow and develop with us.
Key responsibilities will include
- Collaborating closely with Quality Lab teams, associated stakeholders and local IT to identify pain points and help develop data solutions that address lab planning challenges effectively
- Ensuring all new developments in the Quality Labs follow an agreed standard and are well documented
- Supporting the maintenance of existing lab automation software and responding quickly to any malfunctions
- Implementing new features to existing solutions based on stakeholder requirements
- Conducting research, proposing and exchanging new ideas, and sharing best practice that would further improve the dataflow in the labs
What our Graduate Software Developer will need
Essential
- A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Maths or a related field
- An understanding of the needs of system users and a problem-solving mindset
- Demonstrable experience working with database software, e.g. SQL, and in a programming language, e.g. Python and GO
- A proactive attitude, full of curiosity with good analytical and organisational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Beneficial
- A basic knowledge of semiconductors
- Knowledge of cloud platforms e.g. Azure
Why work for us?
Remuneration & Reward
£31,000 starting salary reviewed annually, Annual Incentive Plan, excellent contributory pension scheme, recognition rewards scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance, incentivised referral scheme.
Health & Wellbeing
Hybrid working policy, 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced sick pay, on-site medical centre, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions and a variety of sports and social clubs.
Professional Development
Possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential internally and globally within the business, opportunity to contribute and work with cutting edge technologies, skills training from the BBC.
Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability
A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business, Disability Confident Employer, dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Women and Neuroinclusion, commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
