Ipsos
Junior Software Engineer - AUM
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Junior Software Engineer – Audience Measurement
Make Your Mark at Ipsos
Ipsos is recruiting for a Junior Software Engineer. Ideally, you will have a background and interest in audio technology, digital signal processing, familiarity with common signal processing techniques, and experience of real-world audio processing issues.
This role sits in Ipsos’ CrossMedia – Audience Measurement team, where you’ll work on providing accurate measurement of media consumption and advertising. Central to this is our audio recognition technology, which is under continuous development and optimisation.
What’s in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills under the supervision of experienced professionals, supporting technology deployed in multiple countries.
As a Junior Software Engineer, you will help develop and maintain Ipsos’s audio recognition technology. You’ll assist in assessing and improving the performance of our patented audio recognition algorithms and adapting them for new scenarios.
The Role:
- Exploring and assessing potential enhancements to our audio recognition technology.
- Diagnosing real-world limitations and devising potential work-arounds.
- Exploring new solutions to upcoming product goals.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deliver solutions that meet client requirements.
- Participating in regular design reviews, sharing insights and learning from experienced scientists to develop and maintain innovative solutions.
- Researching and learning new technologies and techniques to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
- Participating in brainstorming sessions to elicit innovative ideas and solutions.
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About You
The successful candidate will bring the following:
- Proficiency in at least one relevant programming language (ideally C/C++, Matlab, or Python).
- A good technical degree (or higher) in Physics, Maths, Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Familiarity with common signal processing techniques.
- Experience of real-world audio processing issues.
- Experience in writing deployable and maintainable software.
- Knowledge of issue/project tracking software, e.g., Jira.
- A strong interest in algorithms and a desire to continually improve them.
- The curiosity and determination to understand technical systems from first principles.
- Exemplary communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, informative documentation.
- An enthusiastic attitude with a goal-oriented, "get’s things done" mentality.
- The ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, including diagnosing issues within complex systems.
- Willingness to rapidly learn new technologies.
- Ability to adapt schedules against changing priorities.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support you as an individual:
- 25 days annual leave
- Pension contribution
- Income protection and life assurance
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Financial benefits
- Professional development opportunities
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We consider flexibility important and will evaluate applications for flexible working arrangements. Please highlight your needs in your application. Our office policy is hybrid, requiring approximately 3 days in-office/on-site per week.
We are committed to equality, fairness, and inclusion, with a positive and welcoming workplace environment. Diversity of people and viewpoints is integral to our mission—it encourages research innovation and translates to better insights for our clients.
As a member of the Disability Confident scheme (Level 1), we are focused on creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Your application will be reviewed by the Talent Team who will follow up with the results.
Ipsos Overview
Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and the only one primarily managed by researchers.Ranked as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years, we offer 75+ data-driven solutions across 90 markets. Combining research implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts, we have the capability to help the biggest companies solve some of their greatest challenges, serving over 5,000 clients globally. We aim to be the best place to work, driven by our commitment to research excellence, inclusivity, and innovation.
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