Research Software Engineer (Front-End)

Looking for a job with a purpose? Make a difference and join our vibrant Research and Faculty IT team.

The University of York has set out its vision to become a University for Public Good in its 2023 strategy. IT Services actively supports that commitment. We're looking for individuals who want to be part of making a difference, using industry-leading technology to support our vision and deliver exceptional services. Working at a learning organisation, we offer a collaborative, flexible environment where growth is supported, teams care for each other, and inquiring minds can thrive.

This role is focused on supporting academics in applying new and emerging technologies across a range of research areas. This could include development of cross-platform mobile applications (for example the BabblePlay app) or supporting the activities of the new The Smart Data Donation Service. Whilst experience of front-end development and/or mobile app development would be beneficial to the role, an aptitude for learning and applying new technologies is equally important.

Research and Faculty IT at the University of York

This post sits in Research IT and you will be part of the growing Research Software Engineer team.

The team ethos is to provide sustainable, accessible research IT. We are passionate about reducing barriers to access new technologies for research. We are also passionate about sustainability having recently moved our High Performance Compute Facility to EcoDC in Sweden, significantly reducing our carbon footprint. A part of this role will involve being mindful of the environmental impact of software development at the University. If you are passionate about the environment, accessible compute and research IT this could be the job for you.

Working as an RSE will give you opportunities to work on a diverse range of exciting projects across all faculties of the University, allowing you to apply and grow your software development skills and knowledge whilst learning new technologies. Involvement on projects can range from just a few months up to several years, and can cover prototyping new ideas, implementing or extending existing code, and developing for high-performance computing platforms, cloud platforms, GPUs or mobile devices.

We are looking for people who have:

• Experience of Software Development and an aptitude for programming.
• Enthusiasm to support research within a University environment.
• A passion for new technologies and how they can enhance research at the university.

Please see the attached job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.

Salary and benefits

• £37,174 - £45,413 plus £3,000 Market Supplement.
• Hybrid working with a minimum one day a week on site (between home & office).
• 30 days annual leave (38 including bank holidays).
• Excellent pension (with a significant defined benefit element and a very generous employer contribution).

See our employee benefits page for the full package of optional benefits and special offers.

We have three open opportunities available.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Philip Harrison at philip.harrison@york.ac.uk (RSE Team Lead) or Emma Barnes at emma.barnes@york.ac.uk (Head of Research and Faculty IT).