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PwC

R&D Engineer Senior Associate

London

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Senior
Country
GB
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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the posting

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Tax Dispute Resolution (TDR)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

About the role:

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

This role is for you if:

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.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Certified Payroll, Communication, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Partnership Tax, Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits, Retail and Consumer (Taxes), Tax Credit, Taxes, Tax Incentives, Tax Legislation, Tax Modeling, Tax Policy, Tax Provisions, Tax Restructuring, Tax Structures, Teamwork {+ 1 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

Original posting on PwC's site ↗

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