AI Software Engineer for Scientific Platforms

Ellison Institute of Technology; Oxford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology research institute in Oxford is seeking Software Engineers to develop scalable systems that power scientific initiatives. Candidates should possess extensive experience in Python and distributed systems, managing both CI/CD pipelines and large data infrastructures. The position emphasizes collaboration within a multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on quality and best practices. Competitive salary and benefits including enhanced holiday pay and private medical insurance are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Electric Car Scheme

Life Assurance

Therapy Services

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Software Engineer with robust distributed systems.
• Expertise in clean, well-documented APIs (e.g., REST, gRPC).
• Experience managing and deploying production systems across diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services and APIs for scientific applications.
• Bridge components, integrating systems for high availability.
• Own architectural design, coding, automated testing, and observability.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Software engineering best practices

Collaboration

CI/CD pipeline management

Education

MSc or equivalent in Computer Sciences or related discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

Distributed computing frameworks (Ray, Spark)

Job description

A leading technology research institute in Oxford is seeking Software Engineers to develop scalable systems that power scientific initiatives. Candidates should possess extensive experience in Python and distributed systems, managing both CI/CD pipelines and large data infrastructures. The position emphasizes collaboration within a multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on quality and best practices. Competitive salary and benefits including enhanced holiday pay and private medical insurance are offered.