Society of Research Software Engineering

Overview You will be joining the Digital Engineering team within the Digital Research group at UKCEH Lancaster, where you will contribute to the research and development of cloud-based systems that support Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI), including national capability projects and programmes like Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC), FDRI and NC-UK. As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will play a leading role in architecting end-to-end solutions, as well as implementing cutting-edge, platform-agnostic systems that operate within a hybrid cloud environment. Your work will focus on applying cloud-native principles to ensure these systems are reliable, scalable, and robust. A key aspect of your role will involve improving integration and interoperability across diverse systems, data sources, and heterogeneous datasets-contributing to the long-term digital vision of the environmental science community. You will be part of a growing, multidisciplinary team that embraces shared software architectural principles to develop sustainable software solutions and foster collaborative science-both within UKCEH and with our partner organisations. Working closely with environmental researchers across the organisation, this role will contribute to developing infrastructure that drives real-world impact. Central to this work is collaboration with experts in user experience design, software engineering, solution architects, data management, semantic technologies, and colleagues within the Digital Research (DR) group and IT. Agile methodologies and co-design practices will be applied throughout the entire product development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on building and strengthening these capabilities within the team. This role also presents the opportunity to address cutting-edge technology challenges, including building research cloud infrastructure, developing data lake solutions, implementing digital twins, creating collaborative platforms with access to FAIR digital objects, and leading many other exciting initiatives. Your main responsibilities will include: Lead the architecture design, development, and delivery of cloud-based solutions, ensuring security, compliance, and alignment with organisational standards across hybrid cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, Research Software Engineers, Data Steward, semantic experts and IT to implement scalable, robust, and interoperable solutions that support digital research infrastructure. Contribute to high-quality research outputs (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, software, technical reports), and support team members to share insights and expertise beyond the organisation. Work with colleagues to support the development of project proposals and funding bids, identifying opportunities, contributing to bid writing, and aligning resources and expertise. Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal teams, aligning cloud strategies with development goals, and advising on the integration of digital assets and systems. Champion and support the adoption of cloud-native practices for the development and deployment of cloud-based systems. Promote an agile and DevOps culture, promoting cloud-native principles and methodologies within and across UKCEH. Identify and cultivate collaborative opportunities within NERC/UKRI and the wider community related to the development of Digital Research Infrastructure. Help shape deliverables, milestones, and outcomes for research and infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder needs. Engage with internal and external stakeholders through co-design, workshops, and iterative feedback to ensure research and infrastructure solutions are usable, relevant, and impactful. Provide line management and mentoring, nurturing an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture. For the role of Senior Cloud Engineer, we are looking for somebody who: Holds a degree in an appropriate subject (Computer Science, Software Engineering) and/or a PhD or equivalent experience. Has experience in multidisciplinary research and working with one or more cloud platforms/providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Has led the end-to-end development of scalable, cloud-native solutions using distributed architectures (e.g., microservices), including user requirements gathering, design and implementation. Stays up to date with the latest trends and developments in cloud computing technologies and software architecture design principles. Experience in line management and mentoring, with a strong commitment to developing team members' skills and fostering a collaborative work environment. Demonstrates leadership within their field and actively engages and motivates others to drive ideas forward (e.g., through peer-reviewed publications or software). Has an understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code platforms. Has experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (e.g., AKS). Has applied appropriate agile and co-design development methodologies to deliver software products and keeps abreast of innovative developments in Agile and DevOps practices. Has experience working collaboratively with stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams and delivering projects through co-design approach. UKCEH is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our 600-strong team, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges. Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

An environmental research organization in Lancaster is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of cloud-based solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration with researchers and technical leadership to enhance the digital research infrastructure. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, experience with cloud platforms, and strong mentoring skills. The position offers the chance to work on innovative projects that drive real-world environmental impact.

Advanced Research Computing (ARC) at the University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint a Research Software Engineer (RSE). This is a permanent post in the Research Software Group (RSG), part of the award-winning ARC team, which has earned a national and international profile. As an RSE you will join the 15 RSEs and Senior RSEs already on the team to provide a technical software development and support service to academics from a wide range of disciplines. Current team members themselves hail from a variety of backgrounds, from astrophysics to theology, and with various amounts of time spent inside, outside and adjacent to academia. Key features of the role are working with researchers, providing the knowledge and skills to develop, improve, maintain and support high-quality research software that fulfils the requirements of research projects. The work will be varied and challenging, supporting a broad spectrum of research and using a variety of cutting-edge software technologies. You can find some examples of the work we do in our RSG Annual Reports. You will work in a helpful and collaborative environment, interacting with other team members, supporting, guiding and sharing know-how on a daily basis. If you are passionate about research and technology and want to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you. We have a positive attitude to developing your career prospects and skills, through training and mentoring. Sound good? Then view the full job description and apply today! We welcome applicants looking for flexible or hybrid working patterns, spending some time each week on our wonderful campus. The closing date for applications is 1st March 2026. View the full job description and apply: Dzięki job/8591/ For any questions about this post please contact Warrick Ball at .

About this role We are seeking a collaborative and innovative Research Software Engineer to join the UKRI-funded MED SHED project: Machine learning based EEG Decision support; pioneering Social enterprise for Health Data. This is a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between cutting edge AI research and real world clinical care. You will play a pivotal role in developing a decision support tool designed to help clinicians interpret brain activity (EEG) data more accurately and efficiently. You will collaborate with the NHS South West Secure Data Environment (SW SDE), building the "data factory" pipelines necessary to curate and de identify secure NHS neurophysiology datasets. You will train and validate deep learning classifiers against authentic NHS data, moving beyond public benchmarks to prove performance in the real world. Crucially, you will engage in clinical immersion, spending approximately one day a week on site at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT). Here, you will shadow neurophysiologists to understand their workflow, gathering the feedback needed to turn prototypes into usable clinical tools. This role offers significant exposure to the rapidly growing health data landscape in the South West. You will be working alongside a wider collaborative network of academic and NHS data professionals currently transforming how hospital data is surfaced and used for research across the region. This environment provides an excellent platform for networking and future collaboration with major local partners in health data science. You will also contribute to exploring a pioneering social enterprise model, designed to ensure AI is developed responsibly and for the public benefit. About you We are looking for a skilled engineer who is passionate about applying data science to solve meaningful problems in healthcare. You should be comfortable working in an Agile environment, capable of turning clinical needs into robust engineering deliverables. Requirements A degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. Strong hands on experience in Python software development. Proficiency in machine learning for time series or signal processing (e.g., using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX). Experience with collaborative development tools (e.g., GitHub) and data visualization. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical stakeholders (clinicians and patients). It would be an advantage if you have A PhD or equivalent experience in a computational subject. Experience with data engineering at scale (ETL pipelines, SQL) or MLOps. Knowledge of biomedical signal processing (especially EEG). An understanding of information security, data privacy (e.g., ISO 27001 awareness), or the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC). Where is this role based? This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed. Why UWE Bristol? We are one of the largest providers of higher education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges. Benefits We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. Diversity and Inclusion UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity; we're always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision making and problem solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we'll help you thrive. EEO Statement We particularly encourage applications from global majority and male/female candidates as we are currently under represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability. Further information If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact David Western on or email: Schedule and contract Interviews are expected to take place at our Frenchay Campus or online in February 2026. This is a full time, fixed term post until December 2026, working 35 hours per week. Opportunities for extension may arise, subject to successful applications for further funding. Job Share: This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

A prominent academic institution in Birmingham is seeking a Research Software Engineer to deliver technical software development and support to a variety of research disciplines. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with researchers and fellow team members to enhance high-quality research software. There are flexible working opportunities available, encouraging a dynamic and supportive environment. If you have a passion for research and technology, we invite you to apply!

A prominent research organization in Bristol seeks a Research Software Engineer to develop decision-support tools using machine learning for analyzing EEG data. You will collaborate with NHS professionals to enhance clinical practices and engage in data pipelines for secure NHS datasets. This is a full-time position offering exposure to the health data landscape in a vibrant academic setting. Ideal candidates have experience in Python, machine learning, and data visualization, along with a degree in a related field. Job share available.

A prestigious university is seeking a dynamic Lead Engineer to oversee Digital Library services development. This role demands extensive Python skills and experience in leading technical projects. You will manage a team to enhance user experience on the Cultural Collections website and improve digital data platforms. With a focus on providing quality IT solutions, you'll collaborate with stakeholders and support educational objectives. The position offers hybrid working opportunities and engagement in innovative digital library projects.

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Interview date: 12 February We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Lead Engineer with extensive Python skills to lead the project work of a development team for Digital Library services. Are you an enthusiastic and driven individual with a desire to deliver high-quality IT solutions to support digital access to the Libraries' Cultural Collections? The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. The University's Cultural Collections comprise hundreds of thousands of rare books, manuscripts, archives, art works and museum artefacts. Our collections offer a rich resource for researchers, students and the wider research community. As the Lead Engineer you will lead the delivery of the technical infrastructure and services of the Digital Library Infrastructure Project (DLIP) during and beyond the project's lifetime. ત DLIP is a cornerstone project to support the University in meeting the objectives set out in the Digital Transformation component of the Universal Values, Global Changes, University of Leeds Strategy 2020 to 2030. It implements the Digital Futures strand of the Libraries Vision. The Digital Library Infrastructure Project will deliver a sustainable digital libraries research and education infrastructure; respond to the rapidly changing expectations of our students, staff, and partners and support the aims of the University's strategy. Responsibilities You will be a key project member of DLIP, leading the work of a small technical team in the implementation of: An updated Cultural Collections website to improve user experience, access, and opportunities for digital creativity and cultures, featuring digital content presented in the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) standard. A modern data platform to merge data from different sources into a linked data format (Linked Art) and, combined with a graph-based search engine, to improve search, discovery and analysis for research, and teaching. Improvements to the process for storing and managing digital surrogates and digital born content to reduce risk and increase access in the Oxford Common File Layout (OCFL) standard. A foundational cloud infrastructure for digital humanities research and teaching. You will utilise your skills, knowledge and experience to provide high quality and proactive application development. You will have extensive skills and experience in full-stack application development and implementation, using Python and MS SQL Server. You will be both 'hands on' in application development and provide support and guidance to a small team of Application Engineers. You will engage in close liaison with internal stakeholders, with the project's technical suppliers and consultants and with peer institutions with whom the project may collaborate or share expertise. DLIP is implementing innovative approaches and, in order to apply appropriate technical solutions, you will develop and apply a strong digital library domain knowledge and an evolving understanding of the landscape, including the field of digital asset management and digital scholarship, use of data schemas and of interoper ന ങ്ങൾ . standards such as IIIF (the International Image Interoperability Framework). Working in a complex environment, your work will involve ensuring user documentation is developed and maintained in line with standard operating procedures to ensure alignment with industry best practice, IT standards and regulatory compliance.

Research Software Engineer (Grade 6) Grade Grade 6 Contract Duration Fixed Term (24-months until 31 / 12 / 2027) Directorate IT Services (ITS) Division ITS Research IT About IT Services IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant and fast-moving directorate, we focus on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers. The Research Software Engineering Department The Division of Research IT provides research focussed, specialist computing infrastructure, software engineering, data science, application support and training to researchers across a wide range of domains, who have diverse technical requirements. Within Research IT, the Research Software Engineering department is responsible for providing a range of services including software development, consultancy and training. Research IT are a friendly, open, inclusive and diverse group of skilled people with a passion for helping others and delivering world class research. You can find out more about life in the RSE department by reading this blog post. The Role This role is split between two main duties: first, you will take a prominent role in our Research Application Support Service. You will provide on demand support for researcher queries around research application software, licensing, code optimisation and best practice. You will run our drop in sessions and have oversight of more junior colleagues within the service. There is the opportunity to develop your leadership skills through close collaboration with the Application Support Service lead. You will need strong problem solving skills and be able to communicate effectively with colleagues with differing levels of technical proficiency. The second part of the role requires you work on research projects, from weeks to months in duration, anywhere in their lifecycle from conception to completion. You will work with researchers from across the University getting to the heart of some of the world's most important challenges and applying cutting edge techniques through software design and development. This may involve gathering requirements, or designing, building, testing, deploying, documenting and maintaining software in a wide range of domains using new and established technologies, some of which may be unfamiliar to you. The role expects you to identify any skills gaps you have and address them proactively with a desire to learn continuously throughout your career. The second half of the job is The Person The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate : Post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent industrial experience. Experience of scientific computing, data science, web development, mobile app development and / or high performance computing. Proficiency in one or more programming languages and the design and development of object oriented software, for example, Java, C++, C#. Experience using industry standard software engineering processes and associated tools such as version control with Git, agile project management with Jira or equivalent, and code review / automation with GitHub or similar. Experience in the complete software engineering lifecycle (requirements engineering through to deployment and maintenance) with experience of software design and testing. Strong problem solving skills evidencing the delivery of practical solutions to problems. Experience in one or more scientific applications such as MATLAB, Mathematica, SPSS, NVivo, Origin, LabVIEW etc. Meticulous organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple streams of work. The ability to communicate effectively, with people from a variety of backgrounds (educationally and culturally) who will have varying levels of technical knowledge. A passion for supporting academic research, delivering high quality work and excellent customer service. A commitment to personal and professional development and a desire to learn. What You Can Expect in Return Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector : Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas / New Year closure; Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family; Well being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities; Learning and development opportunities; Season ticket loans for public transport; Cycle to Work Scheme; Workplace nursery scheme; Staff recognition schemes; Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings. For a more complete picture see our Staff Benefits Page Equal Opportunities As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here . Research IT offers a range of hybrid working options as standard. Blended working arrangements may be considered. Enquiries Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to . Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews : Dr Adrian Harwood Technical issues with the system : https : jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk / support / home

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Software Engineer to join The Hydrology and Water Resources research group led by Professor Wouter Buytaert in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The role involves developing a digital research infrastructure to support innovative approaches to environmental data collection and analysis, including pervasive sensor networks, participatory monitoring, citizen science, and the assimilation of local expert knowledge using artificial intelligence. Working closely with researchers in the group and collaborating with teams across Imperial, as well as UK and international partners, the successful candidate will play a key part in advancing these initiatives. They will also collaborate with Imperial's Research Software Engineers (RSE) team, based within the Research Computing Service (RCS).

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Software Engineer to join The Hydrology and Water Resources research group led by Professor Wouter Buytaert in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The role involves developing a digital research infrastructure to support innovative approaches to environmental data collection and analysis, including pervasive sensor networks, participatory monitoring, citizen science, and the assimilation of local expert knowledge using artificial intelligence. Working closely with researchers in the group and collaborating with teams across Imperial, as well as UK and international partners, the successful candidate will play a key part in advancing these initiatives. They will also collaborate with Imperial's Research Software Engineers (RSE) team, based within the Research Computing Service (RCS).