Software Engineer (C++/Python/Linux). Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Adecco; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the field of Earth Science and Engineering seeks a Research Software Engineer for an 8-week hybrid position in London. The successful candidate will collaborate with researchers to develop impactful software solutions, manage projects, and mentor junior developers. Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, alongside proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C++. This role presents an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in collaborating on research or computational projects.
• Full software development lifecycle experience.
• Organised with strong project and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Manage technical projects including planning and risk management.
• Define and promote software development best practices.

Skills

Software engineering best practices

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification in research software development

Tools

Python

C++

R

Fortran

Matlab

Job description

Research Software Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid)
Duration: 8 weeks initially
Salary: 30 an hour (Via an umbrella company)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Research Software Engineer to support computational and data science projects within the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. The role involves close collaboration with researchers to develop, implement, and support high-quality software solutions for both teaching and research.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers to deliver data-driven and computational research solutions.

• Manage technical projects, including requirements gathering, planning, and risk management.

• Define and promote software development best practices (testing, CI/CD, version control).

• Design and deploy scalable software systems with monitoring in mind.

• Apply high-performance and distributed computing methods to new domains.

• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

• Support research students and contribute to the department's technical strategy.

• Engage with academic and technical stakeholders across the College.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in research software development

• Experience collaborating on research or computational projects

• Proficient in at least two research programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, R, Fortran, Matlab)

• Full software development lifecycle experience

• Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering (CI/CD, testing, version control)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Organised, with strong project and problem-solving skills

• Collaborative and committed to software quality

Desirable:

• Experience in the higher education or research sector

• Familiarity with high-performance computing and numerical methods

• Experience with Linux systems and DevOps or Agile practices

• Willingness to mentor and guide junior team members