Research Software Engineer (RSE) - Data & HPC Focus

Advanced Research Computing, Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research institution is seeking experienced Research Software Engineers to support university research, focusing on areas such as data science, AI, and scientific software engineering. Successful candidates will collaborate with academics and develop reproducible software, requiring substantial skills in Linux software development and programing. The role offers a competitive salary of £41,064 – £46,049 per annum, a 35 hour work week, generous holiday, and pension benefits.

Benefits

37 days annual holiday

Generous USS pension

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Linux based software development.
• Effective programming and debugging skills in one relevant language.
• Knowledge of open source software development and security.

Responsibilities

• Support research across the university in data science and AI.
• Foster collaborations with leading academics and external researchers.
• Translate innovative research into functioning software.

Skills

Linux based software development

Version control (git)

Programming in Python

Programming in R

Programming in C

Programming in C++

Bash scripting

Tools

Data science tools

Open source software development

Job description

A prominent research institution is seeking experienced Research Software Engineers to support university research, focusing on areas such as data science, AI, and scientific software engineering. Successful candidates will collaborate with academics and develop reproducible software, requiring substantial skills in Linux software development and programing. The role offers a competitive salary of £41,064 – £46,049 per annum, a 35 hour work week, generous holiday, and pension benefits.