Research Software Engineer

1000scholars; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Warwick invites applications for a Research Software Engineer in Digital Innovation to join CAMaCS and help deliver research software across business, industry and government partners.

You will lead technical quality on projects, build reproducible software, and promote reusable solutions while working with Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. This role focuses on real-world impact and policy relevance.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in a scientific field (preferably Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics) or equivalent industrial experience.
• Strong software engineering skills with ability to develop codes into usable research products.
• Experience with collaboration and communication in multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Take lead responsibility for the quality of technical aspects of allocated research projects.
• Develop robust, reproducible software for diverse research activities.
• Advise on reusable software development and adherence to compliance frameworks.
• Collaborate with Innovation Researchers and academic departments to maximise impact.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Software engineering

High-performance computing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Postgraduate degree in Computer Science/Mathematics/Statistics

Tools

R

Python

C++

APIs

Job description

Closing Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 11:59PM (UK).

About the Role

The Centre for Applications of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (CAMaCS) at the University of Warwick seeks to appoint a Research Software Engineer in Digital Innovation to join their multidisciplinary team to assist in the delivery of a broad range of research projects with a variety of external partners from Business, Industry, and Government.

CAMaCS aims to seed and cultivate impact-led research by building strong, sustainable and collaborative relationships with its partner organisations, and the RSE will work alongside our Innovation Research Associates and other colleagues in the departments of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science to develop robust, reproducible, and sustainable software that enables interdisciplinary research that has real-world impact. Collaboration and communication are therefore central to this role. We especially welcome applications from candidates with a background in academic scientific research (particularly in mathematical or computing sciences) alongside excellent software engineering skills with a demonstrable ability to develop codes into products that can be used outside of academia.

The ideal candidate will take lead responsibility for the quality of the technical aspects of allocated research projects, contributing to the wider development of a leading technical research environment within the departments of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. The post-holder will work proactively to develop software for a range of research activities and projects and will support the efficient use of faculty time and research funds by consulting on the development of optimised and validated software. The role will also focus on reducing duplication of effort by research staff by advising on the development of reusable software and will ensure adherence to relevant compliance frameworks.

If you are inspired by contributing to real-world impact and want your software engineering skills to fuel scientific innovation, this is your opportunity to work in an environment whose outputs have the potential to influence policy, industry, and society at large.

For informal enquiries please contact Tom Montenegro-Johnson, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research (STEM and IKEP) [e-mail].

About You

You will hold a postgraduate qualification in a scientific field (preferably Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics) or have equivalent industrial experience. The ideal candidate will have a scientific research background alongside excellent skills in software engineering, collaboration, and communication. Your application should include a CV (with a list of publications if you hold a PhD), along with a cover letter identifying and evidencing your experience with as many of the following areas as possible:

• R, Python, and C++
• AI (LLMs, NLP, and ML) or other quantitative modelling in AI
• Designing APIs and linking systems together
• Statistical modelling and/or interdisciplinary mathematical modelling
• High-performance scientific computing

About the Department

About CAMaCS

For further information about CAMaCS, please visit the centre website: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/camacs/.

Mathematics Institute

For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/.

Statistics

For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/statistics/.

Computer Science

For further information about the department, please visit the departmental website: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages.

£35,608 to £46,049 per annum.