R&D Engineer Senior Associate in City of Westminster

An exciting role for a computer scientist or software engineer, interested in learning and writing about innovative technologies created in the UK. It is also an opportunity to learn about R&D legislation that encourages companies to carry out R&D in the UK. The role is ideal for an experienced computer scientist, software engineer or an R&D specialist, providing an opportunity to study (at a broad level) R&D carried out by companies across the UK, focusing on R&D in information technology. What your days will look like:

• Prepare and present R&D Legislation Guidlines.
• Lead interviews with client engineers to identify the R&D in small projects.
• Support other technical team members to identify the R&D in large projects.
• Draft documents summarising the R&D nature of the client engineering projects.
• Delegate or train junior team members to assist with the drafting of documents.
• Review documents prepared by junior team members to ensure the quality.
• Ensure the quality of the technical documents which will be submitted to HMRC.
• Collaborate with R&D legislation experts in the team, to help quantify R&D costs.
• Collaborate with project team management to ensure timely delivery of tasks.
• Computer science or software engineering university degree (or masters or PhD).
• Academic or industry experience in software engineering or IT.
• Inquisitive and able to quickly understand (at a high level) complex technologies.
• Enthusiasm to learn and describe new and emerging software or IT technologies.
• Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member.
• Takes responsibility to complete tasks in time and at a high standard.
• Contribute to a positive work environment building collaborative relationships.
• Committed to continuous training and to proactively learning.
• Dedicate time to delegate and manage junior team members.
• Dedicates time to train junior members to learn during the project work.
• Experience in writing technical documents to present to other lead stakeholders.
• Excellent in engineer to engineer communications with client lead engineers.
• Enjoy engineering interviews and adjusts the style to understand, areas of R&D.
• Preferred (but not mandatory), prior experience with R&D claims preparations.

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