Research Software Engineer

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/

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