Research Software Engineer for Academic Computing

University of Birmingham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in the UK seeks a Research Software Engineer to join the Advanced Research Computing team. The successful candidate will provide vital software development and support to a variety of academic disciplines, enhancing the research community's capabilities. With a focus on collaboration, candidates should possess a degree in software engineering (or equivalent) and experience in programming languages such as Python, R, C++, or Fortran. Proficiency in Git and good communication skills are essential. The position offers a full-time permanent contract, excellent salary range, and additional benefits including generous holiday and work-life balance arrangements.

Benefits

40 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

State-of-the-art sports centre

Subsidised day nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience successfully developing software in collaboration with other people.
• Strong expertise in at least one programming language.
• Knowledge of good practice for software development.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, coaching, and coding services to researchers.
• Manage expectations of research groups and communicate effectively.
• Contribute to collaborative software project completion.

Skills

Python

R

C++

Fortran

Git

Customer relationship management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in software engineering or relevant technical qualification

Job description

A renowned educational institution in the UK seeks a Research Software Engineer to join the Advanced Research Computing team. The successful candidate will provide vital software development and support to a variety of academic disciplines, enhancing the research community's capabilities. With a focus on collaboration, candidates should possess a degree in software engineering (or equivalent) and experience in programming languages such as Python, R, C++, or Fortran. Proficiency in Git and good communication skills are essential. The position offers a full-time permanent contract, excellent salary range, and additional benefits including generous holiday and work-life balance arrangements.