R&D Engineer II

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Date: Aug 28, 2025

Location: Cambridge, GB, CB1 7EG Horsham, GB, RH12 2RG Wrexham, GB, LL13 7YT Sheffield, GB, S1 2JE Glasgow, GB, G2 5RG UK Home City, GB

Company: Ansys

Requisition #:17203

Ansys is now a part of Synopsys. Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at .

The choice of materials we use has never been more important. Engineers always strive to design better solutions, and in today's world that means considering sustainability and environmental impacts as well as product performance. Our software allows engineers and designers to make smarter decisions about the materials they use and enables them to create products that are safer, use fewer scarce resources, emit less pollution and can be more effectively recycled. We would prefer if candidates are able to work from our Cambridges offices, although not mandatory.

Working at Ansys, you will have the opportunity to create software used by world leading companies in sectors as varied as aerospace, electronics, medical devices, automotive and many more. Our products help power the advancement of cutting-edge industries such as autonomous vehicles, sustainable transportation, advanced semiconductors, life-saving medical devices, satellite systems and the space industry.

If you are the type of person who gets excited about making software with very direct real-world applications and consequences, then you won't be able to find many other companies that have the potential to make such a difference to our future.

You'll be a good fit if

• You are a .NET developer, proficient in C#
• You can demonstrate that you can write clean, maintainable code
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• You can work independently as well as collaborating with others in a geographically distributed team

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Develop new features and products working from customer requirements.
• Produce clean, maintainable, and well tested code (primarily in C#).
• Employ best practices (and help to maintain them through technical reviews and mentoring).
• Analyze problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• A first-class or upper second-class honors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science or Mathematics (or related field)
• Some professional software development experience and experience of modern software development methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Be competent in C# and the .NET framework
• Have experience of applying modern software best practices
• Have the ability to design and write clean, maintainable code.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team
• Experience of large-scale commercial software development would be advantageous (but is not a requirement)

We are a great place to work

We are excited to be named one of the Best Places to Work thanks to our employee feedback. You will have the freedom to choose how you work, whether that's at home or in our offices or a mix between the two. We offer a range of benefits including a 24/7 GP Service with Private Medical Care, an Annual Bonus, and 25 Days Holiday (increasing to 30 over the first 5 years).

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Ansys, part of Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

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