Research Software Engineer

University of Bath - Core Research Facilities

Location:	Bath
Salary:	£38,784 to £46,049 Grade 7
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	9th April 2026
Closes:	23rd April 2026
Job Ref:	SS13545

About the role

Are you passionate about developing cutting-edge software solutions that accelerate ground-breaking research? Join our newly established Research Software Engineering Facility and help shape the future of computations 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.

As part of our newly formed Research Software Engineering Facility, you will:

• Lead and contribute to complex software development projects that support academic research, primarily using HPC
• 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 and HPC, ideally in a research or academic setting
• Proficient in at least two programming languages used in research (e.g. Python, C++, Fortran)
• Experience with programming paradigms used in HPC (e.g., MPI, GPU-programming)
• Experience managing or contributing to complex technical projects
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines
• A committed 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, 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 complete technical projects and mentoring other programmers, with a commitment to promoting good software development practice across research communities.

Further information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis with an expected duration of 9 months. A provisional start date is expected to be 29 June 2026.

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Christy Waterfall at bspcmw@bath.ac.uk.