Senior Research Software Engineer

1 week ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Society of Research Software Engineering Full time

Senior Research Software Engineer
Contract Type:Fixed Term
Full Time
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellentbenefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
We are looking to hire a Senior Research Software Engineer (RSE) to lead the development and implementation of an online database platform to support an international research project into childhood leukaemia (a type of blood cancer).
You will join the Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group (LRCG) – part of the Newcastle University Centre for Cancer (NUCancer) – a multidisciplinary team based in our impressive Herschel building, in Newcastle City Centre.
You will be responsible for leading the delivery of the technical part of the project and are expected to proactively collaborate with researchers across Europe, supporting the use of relevant technologies and contribute significant software engineering skills into the research project.
We are looking for an individual with experience in developing online tools, leading projects, and web development. This post is fixed term until 31 March 2026.
Some national and international travel will be required.
If you have any questions prior to applying, please contactAnthony Moorman(Professor of Genetic Epidemiology) for further information.
Responsible for leading the technical delivery of the project, assisting collaborating researchers through the use of significant technical skills
• To be the technical lead in future research funding bids to enhance and extend the wider research initiative
• To lead on the selection and use of software and data infrastructure, including technologies for version control, continuous integration, deployment and code review
• Collaborate with researchers to develop appropriate technical solutions to research problems
• Present work and provide updates, including the effective communication of complex or technical information, at project meetings and events
• Develop and deliver training and support technical staff and researchers to ensure effective use of relevant technologies
• To lead on learning and development at the team through the provision of documentation, training and advice in order to support the wider research community
• Undertake relevant training and development activities in order to develop an awareness of own professional development needs
• Extensive experience or taught specialism in one or more areas of Software Engineering. Cloud Computing, Data Visualization, Web Applications, Data Analytics, Database Design
• Software development experience in a commercial or research environment
• Understanding of software development tools and methodologies, including programming languages, documentation, testing, version control, issue tracking, and continuous integration
• Track record of developing software that is used by others
• Ability to manage own work, including planning and execution
Understanding of a range of data manipulation methods and tools
• Experience of deployment and management of complex software solutions onto cloud infrastructure
• Cross-organisation collaboration on software development projects
Works continually towards achieving success through understanding and meeting or exceeding the expectations of project collaborators, the University, students, colleagues and other stakeholders
• Encourages creative and innovative thinking in self and others and makes decisions based on understanding the wider organisational needs and having considered a range of possible options
Is able to quickly and effectively learn the methods and language used within other groups
Planning and Organising
• Quickly identifies what is important and prioritises accordingly whilst monitoring and controlling work flow of teams
Significant relevant experience of research and development in computing or equivalent software experience
• We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swanaward in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

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