Project Engineer-Software Developer (110562-0625)

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Warwick is offering an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer-Software Developer in Coventry. You will work on innovative projects in safe autonomy research and development, tackling complex technical challenges within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Applicants should possess a solid foundation in modern development technologies.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus Christmas closure

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Attractive pension scheme

Onsite childcare facilities

Qualifications

• Experienced and motivated software developer or engineer.
• Passionate for solving complex technical problems.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cutting-edge software.
• Enhance legacy systems and contribute to future technologies.
• Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

.NET/C#

Node.js

React

Python

Job description

Project Engineer-Software Developer (110562-0625)

Project Engineer-Software Developer (110562-0625)

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About The Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Siddartha Khastgir (Professor) [e-mail]

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at the forefront of safe autonomy research and development. This role allows you to work on innovative, real-world projects with both academic and industry partners, contributing to solutions that impact the future of mobility.

You will have the chance to design and develop cutting-edge software, enhance legacy systems, and play a key role in shaping future technologies. Our collaborative environment values creativity, initiative, and technical excellence. You’ll gain access to state-of-the-art tools, professional development opportunities, and a diverse community of experts.

About You

You are an experienced and motivated software developer or engineer with a passion for solving complex technical problems. You have a solid foundation in modern development technologies, such us HTML, CSS, JavaScript, .NET/C#, Node.js, React, and Python.

You approach challenges with a solutions-focused mindset and have experience in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams. You are equally capable of working independently or with others, and take pride in delivering high-quality, reliable software.

Your strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities make you well-suited for a fast-paced research and innovation environment. You’re open to learning, enjoy sharing your knowledge, and are ready to contribute to impactful projects that make a difference.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

About The Department

WMG is a vibrant, cutting-edge research institution at the University of Warwick, one of the world’s leading research and education groups with state-of-the-art technologies. WMG hosts one of the seven centres for High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult.

The Safe Autonomy Research Group at WMG are undertaking a programme of research and engineering across the verification and validation of automated transport (land, air and marine). From fundamental research, to applied research, the development of policy, standards and regulation, and direct commercial research. Our programme of work is having a material impact on the creation and application of novel safety assurance methods across emerging technologies, influencing international standards, policy and industrial methods. We are proudly enabling a new wave of technological progress by working with partners worldwide through our projects funded by Innovate UK, Horizon Europe and commercial industrial partners.

WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world.

At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.

For further information about WMG, please visit our website.

For further information on the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please see our website.

Further information about the Energy Innovation Centre can be found here.

We believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK's upcoming engineers and inventors.

Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree.

Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards.

Full details of our range of undergraduate and Degree Apprenticeships can be found here.

About The University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024
• Research Excellence Framework 2021
  
  

To find out more about us visit our website.

How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 17th June 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date.

Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).

You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

• Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience.
• Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description PDF document below. Please note that all essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
  
  

Please see here for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and explaining below, using examples, how you meet the criterion, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.

To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications submitted via our official careers webpage, warwick-careers.tal.net.

• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Start Date: As soon as possible
  
  

What we Offer

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpageshere.

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of theEUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).

We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.

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