Senior Research Software Engineer

Senior Research Software Engineer, London

Client: Imperial College London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c1979d59a47b

Job Views: 4

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

The Department of Earth Science and Engineering (ESE) is seeking an innovative and highly skilled Senior Research Software Engineer to enhance our computational and data science research capabilities. You will leverage high-performance computing, cloud computing, and software engineering to optimize our internal HPC cluster, streamline operations, and foster collaboration.

As a Senior Research Software Engineer, you will drive the adoption of computational and data science-based research and teaching. Your responsibilities include defining and implementing software engineering practices, designing deployment and monitoring solutions, maintaining code bases, and collaborating with researchers, academics, and IT specialists to promote innovation and standard methodologies.

You will manage projects related to software engineering, high-performance computing, and security, working with Imperial College ICT's RCS and supporting senior colleagues. Your role involves employing best practices, staying updated with technical developments, and promoting research community standards.

Joining our team offers opportunities to contribute to research projects, form collaborations, publish code, contribute to journal articles, present findings, and develop training resources to improve software quality across the research community.

• Extensive experience and expertise as a Senior Research Software Engineer
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively engage with diverse audiences and stakeholders
• Ability to learn quickly and stay current with advancements in computational research and software engineering
• Excellent problem-solving skills with experience troubleshooting complex issues
• Team-oriented with a willingness to mentor and promote best practices
• Commitment to quality, reliability, and efficiency of software solutions
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Opportunities for career development at a world-leading institution, with sector-leading salary and benefits, including generous leave, pension schemes, flexible working, leisure facilities, and more