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Ideally you will have a background and interest in audio technology, digital signal processing, someone familiar with common signal processing techniques and experience of real-world audio processing issues.\nThis role sits in Ipsos’ CrossMedia - Audience Measurement team working on providing accurate measurement of Media consumption and advertising. Central to this is our audio recognition technology, which is under continuous development and optimisation.\nWhat is in it for you?\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills under the supervision of experienced professionals, supporting a technology deployed in multiple countries.\nAs a Junior Software Engineer, you will help develop and maintain Ipsos’s audio recognition technology. You will help to assess and improve the performance of our patented audio recognition algorithms, and to adapt and optimise them for new scenarios.\nThe Role:\nExploring and assessing potential enhancements to our audio recognition technology.\nDiagnosing real-world limitations, and devising potential work-arounds.\nExploring new solutions to upcoming product goals.\nCollaborating with cross-functional teams to develop, test and deliver solutions that meet client requirements.\nCollaborate with the team in regular design reviews, sharing your insights and learning from experienced scientists to develop and maintain innovative solutions.\nResearching and learning new technologies and techniques to stay up-to-date with industry trends.\nParticipating in brainstorming sessions to elicit innovative ideas and solutions.\nAbout you:\nThe successful candidate will bring:\nProficiency in at least one relevant programming language (ideally C/C++, Matlab or Python) \nA good technical degree (or higher)in Physics, Maths, Engineering or Computer Science.\nFamiliarity with common signal processing techniques.\nExperience of real-world audio processing issues\nExperience of writing deployable and maintainable software.\nKnowledge of issue/project tracking software, e.g. Jira.\nA strong interest in algorithms and a desire to continually improve those algorithms.\nThe curiosity and determination to understand technical systems from first principles.\nExemplary communications skills - an ability to produce clear, informative documentation.\nAn enthusiastic attitude with a ‘gets things done’ mentality.\nThe ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues.\nExcellent problem-solving skills, including diagnosing issues within complex systems.\nThe willingness to rapidly pick up new technologies.\nThe ability to adapt schedules against changing priorities.\nBenefits:\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health & wellbeing, financial benefits and professional development opportunities.\nWe have a hybrid approach to work and ask people to be in the office or with clients for 3 days per week. We appreciate you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.\nWe are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.\nYour application will be reviewed by someone from our Talent Team who will be in touch either way to let you know the outcome.\nReady to have an impact? 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