Software Standardization & Industry Development Engineer

European Tech Recruit; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking a Software Standardization & Industry Development Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh. This role offers the opportunity to influence software standards and platform innovation while collaborating with international teams and contributing to key projects in the tech sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with standards organizations like ECMA, W3C, OCX.
• Proficient in mobile application development on platforms such as Android, iOS, or HarmonyOS.
• Solid understanding of programming language infrastructure and OS components.

Responsibilities

• Represent the client in international standards organizations.
• Contribute to the design of advanced technologies.
• Track global software policies and deliver insights.

Skills

Programming Languages

Open Source Ecosystems

Multicultural Collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Software Standardization & Industry Development Engineer

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Software Standardization & Industry Development Engineer (Contract, Onsite in Edinburgh)

Our client, a leading global technology company, is looking for a Software Engineer with expertise in programming languages, operating systems, and open-source ecosystems to join their Europe Software Standardization & Industry Development (EU-SID) team.

This is a rare opportunity to combine technical depth with industry influence, contributing to the future of software standards and platform innovation across Europe.

What You’ll Do

• Represent our client in international standards organizations (e.g., ECMA, W3C, OCX) within the software, open source, and mobile OS domains.
• Contribute to the design and evolution of advanced technologies like ArkTS, Cangjie, HarmonyOS Native, Atomic Services, and open-source development kits.
• Track and interpret global software policies and regulations — with a focus on EU digital acts such as the DMA and DSA — and deliver insights to internal teams.
• Work closely with engineering, product, and strategy teams across European branches and headquarters to align technical direction and share updates.
• Promote and manage pilot projects and co-development efforts with European developers, ecosystem players, and academic institutions.
• Support public workshops, summits, and events focused on operating systems, developer tools, and software standards.
• Assist in internal project planning, budgeting, and coordination efforts within the EU-SID team.

Who You Are

• Hold a Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Have experience with or exposure to standards bodies like ECMA, W3C, OCX, or major open-source governance.
• Proficient in mobile application development on platforms such as Android, iOS, or HarmonyOS.
• Solid understanding of programming language infrastructure, OS components, or software development lifecycle.
• Skilled in interpreting complex policies and translating technology trends into actionable strategy.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural and collaborative environment.
• Located in or willing to relocate to Edinburgh for 100% onsite work.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Telecommunications and Software Development

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