Software Engineer
Hybrid
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Freelance
05-03-2025
Job Specifications
Team – Software Engineering
Location – Cambridge, UK
Contract – Full-Time, Permanent
About CGD
Making Sustainable Power Electronics Possible
A spin-out of the Cambridge University, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible.
The global power semiconductor market is expected to exceed $50BN. In addition to the multi-million seed fund and Series A and now B private investments, CGD has so far successfully secured four projects funded by iUK, BEIS and EU (Penta). The technical and commercial expertise of the CGD team combined with an extensive track record in the power electronics market has been fundamental in early market traction of our proprietary technology.
Bringing Innovation into Everyday Life
The environmental need for solutions to resolve the world’s most significant challenges (energy consumption and CO2 emissions) inspires us to contribute to society by preserving nature with energy-efficient power solutions.
With a mindset on pushing the limits of semiconductor (GaN) properties and an outstanding team of worldwide experts leveraging knowledge, IP, and decades of research, we demonstrate technological advancement by developing green solutions for everyday electronics, respecting our planet’s natural resources, and creating a more sustainable future for the generations to come.
Why Work for CGD
We Champion Commitment, Celebrate Empowerment, and Reward the Brave.
We are interested in change-makers with a passion for power semiconductors who are willing to explore unconventional ways to meet the company’s green agenda.
At CGD, we pride ourselves on putting empowerment and commitment at the core of our company culture. We offer a relaxed yet productive working environment where everybody is valued and respected and becomes part of commercial success while experiencing professional growth.
If your heart beats for innovation, challenge, and growth, and if the prospect of joining a friendly and game-changing company is for you, we want to hear from you.
The Opportunity
CGD is looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing Software engineering team. With a broad spectrum of problems to tackle and technologies to work with, this is an amazing opportunity to grow quickly and have an impact in the early stages of CGD.
You Will Work Closely With Internal Customers Throughout The Business To Understand Their Requirements, Deliver And Support Effective Solutions That Enable Operational Excellence Throughout The Business. You Will Have The Opportunity To Work At All Levels Of The Stack, Applying Your Skills And Willing To Learn To:
Microcontroller firmware
Instrument control and automation
API implementation and integration
Infrastructure as code
Web App development
The role is based at the company’s office in Cambridge, UK, alongside our growing in-house R&D capabilities.
Main Responsibilities
Working as a key member of the Software team, you will be supporting the development of tools, platforms and automation that will accelerate CGDs day to day activities and product development.
This will include developing software that controls suites of instruments for testing CGDs product portfolio and producing data pipelines that enable CGD to make quick and effective decisions throughout the supply chain.
You will work closely with people throughout the business to ensure requirements are well understood, implementing and testing your code against these requirements and supporting your work in production.
Requirements
Skills and Experience
Essential (Technical)
A Bachelor’s degree or above in an engineering discipline
Proficient with Python
Familiar with HTML and JavaScript
Familiar with source code control tools (preferably Git)
An understanding of software development best practices, e.g. automated testing, continuous integration and deployment
A robust understanding of relational and non-relational database technologies
Ability to design and implement common object-oriented design patterns
Essential (Non-Technical)
Ability to communicate technical ideas and concepts to a range of skill and experience levels
Willingness to question and seek clarity in unclear and new problem spaces
Strong desire to learn and apply yourself to a broad spectrum of technical challenges
Self-starter, flexible and able to handle multiple projects in parallel
Fluent in English, both writing and speaking
Desirable
Experience developing for cloud providers such as AWS
Experience of instrument automation using e.g. PyVISA.
High level understanding of communication methods and protocols e.g. Modbus, TCP/IP, CAN etc.
Experience developing serverless architectures
Experience developing web applications in Svelte/SvelteKit
Familiarity with power electronics, simple circuit design
Benefits
Excellent salary
Share options scheme available (so you own a piece of the company!)
Pension scheme (6% Company contribution)
Life Assurance (3x Salary)
BUPA Private Medical Insurance
BUPA Cash Plan (Level 3)
Flexible working options (both location and times)
Annual leave allowance of 33 days (including bank holidays)
Training and development
Electric Car Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
IP bonus scheme
Involvement in collaborative projects and grants with University of Cambridge and other partners
Recruitment referral bonus
Regular social events including frequent company lunches, annual summer party, Christmas party, team building and wellbeing activities
We believe in equal opportunities
It takes a diverse and inclusive community of passionate, talented and committed people to build a system to shape the future of power electronics.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all employees. We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.
We are well set up for collaborative hybrid working, with some members of the team working in the UK office and some from home in the UK and other cities in Europe and Asia.
About the Company
Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd. (CGD), a spin-out of the Cambridge University, is a fabless semiconductor company designing, developing and commercialising energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible. As a change maker, CGD introduced ICeGaN™ - an industry-first enhancement-mode (eMode) GaN transistor which can be operated like a Silicon MOSFET without the need for special gate drivers, driving circuitry, or unique gate voltage clamping mechanisms. The company has launched H1 & H2 Series. Learn ... Know more
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