Research Software Engineer
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,355 to £45,413 per year |
| Additional salary information: | together with USS pension benefit |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Swansea University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SU01307 |
Summary
This is a Fixed Term post until 31st March 2027 working full-time.
SeRP is recruiting a Research Software Engineer within the Research Data Science team to create innovative ICT systems and solutions to meet the needs of the research community
Working on world leading research projects across the UK and internationally the post holder will have the opportunity to undertake computing work at the cutting edge of Data Science. The post holder will be working within a dynamic and enthusiastic team, developing cutting edge solutions to meet the changing requirements of researchers in the Data Science field, including within the emerging field of secure data federation. The postholder will work proactively with other technical subject experts to provide input into planning and delivery of services and creatively develop and apply innovative solutions to complex IT related problems.
This is a post that will utilise hardware and software skills including Python, Kubernetes, GitOps, DevOps, network and hardware installations and monitoring, infrastructure dev and database management. It represents an excellent and exciting post for recent graduates or established IT professionals looking to build their reputation and careers.
The post holder will utilise skillsets in Python, Kubernetes, GitOps, DevOps, network and hardware installations and monitoring, infrastructure devlopment and database management whilst working in a dynamic team environment where they can further develop their skills learning new approaches and methodologies such as SCRUM.
SeRP is recruiting a Research Software Engineer within the Research Data Science team to create innovative ICT systems and solutions to meet the needs of the research community
Working on world leading research projects across the UK and internationally the post holder will have the opportunity to undertake computing work at the cutting edge of Data Science. The post holder will be working within a dynamic and enthusiastic team, developing cutting edge solutions to meet the changing requirements of researchers in the Data Science field, including within the emerging field of secure data federation. The postholder will work proactively with other technical subject experts to provide input into planning and delivery of services and creatively develop and apply innovative solutions to complex IT related problems.
This is a post that will utilise hardware and software skills including Python, Kubernetes, GitOps, DevOps, network and hardware installations and monitoring, infrastructure dev and database management. It represents an excellent and exciting post for recent graduates or established IT professionals looking to build their reputation and careers.
The post holder will utilise skillsets in Python, Kubernetes, GitOps, DevOps, network and hardware installations and monitoring, infrastructure devlopment and database management whilst working in a dynamic team environment where they can further develop their skills learning new approaches and methodologies such as SCRUM.