Research Software Engineer

Are you passionate about developing cutting-edge software solutions that accelerate groundbreaking research? Join our newly established Research Software Engineering Facility and help shape the future of computational research at the University of Bath.

As a Research Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with researchers across all disciplines to create, improve and maintain software solutions that elevate research capabilities. You'll be part of a dynamic team within our Core Research Facilities, working at the forefront of digital research infrastructure to support everything from AI and machine learning to high-performance computing applications.

About us:

The University of Bath ranks 6th in Guardian University Guide 2021. Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunities employer and have a vibrant multinational community with staff from over 60 countries.

About the role:

As part of our newly formed Research Software Engineering Facility (established May 2025) you will: 

• Lead and contribute to complex software development projects that support academic research.
• Collaborate with researchers to design, implement, and maintain robust, efficient, and reproducible software solutions.
• Champion best practices in software engineering, including version control, testing, documentation, and continuous integration.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to researchers and colleagues.
• Engage with the wider research community and contribute to the University’s digital research strategy.

About you:

We’re looking for someone with:

• A strong background in software development, ideally in a research or academic setting.
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages used in research (e.g., Python, C++, R).
• Experience managing or contributing to complex technical projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
• A commitment to professional development and continuous learning.

You'll have a graduate degree with significant computational experience or equivalent professional software development background. With demonstrated expertise in multiple programming languages (such as Python, C, C++, R, Fortran, Julia), you'll bring knowledge of agile methodologies, version control, and software engineering best practices.

Essential to your success will be excellent communication skills with a range of stakeholders, and the ability to rapidly acquire new programming languages and technologies. You'll have experience leading complex technical projects and mentoring other programmers, with a commitment to promoting good software development practices across research communities.

Experience in areas such as machine learning, data analysis with large datasets, high-performance computing, and digital architecture optimisation would be particularly valuable.

Additional information

• Market supplement of £7k is applicable for this role.