Research Associate: Flaky Test Analysis & Tooling

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Research Software Engineer to work on the EPSRC-funded Test FLARE project focused on flaky software testing. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science and be pursuing a PhD, with proven experience in developing tools for flaky tests. Responsibilities include designing software tools, conducting research, and bridging the gap between theory and practice. The position offers a competitive salary of £16,623 per annum for 15 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing tools to address flaky tests.
• Experience with static analysis, dynamic analysis, or code instrumentation.
• Empirical studies on large-scale codebases to validate tool effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, and maintenance of software tools for flaky tests.
• Conduct supporting research into the root causes of non-determinism.
• Bridge theoretical research and practical software engineering.

Skills

Experience writing tools to address flaky tests

Developing analysis tools

Deep technical understanding of software testing frameworks

Continuous integration (CI) pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Working towards a PhD in testing reliability

Job description

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Research Software Engineer to work on the EPSRC-funded Test FLARE project focused on flaky software testing. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science and be pursuing a PhD, with proven experience in developing tools for flaky tests. Responsibilities include designing software tools, conducting research, and bridging the gap between theory and practice. The position offers a competitive salary of £16,623 per annum for 15 hours a week.