This position provides technical leadership across complex projects, working in close partnership with researchers and stakeholders to co-design scalable, sustainable, and high-impact research software and infrastructure. The role involves overseeing development practices, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring the delivery of robust and reproducible research systems.
The Senior RSE contributes to strategic planning, supports capacity building in research software engineering, and mentors other technical staff. The role operates across multiple concurrent projects, balancing hands-on development with coordination, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement.
The Person
The successful candidate will have:
- Extensive experience in software development, with strong proficiency in languages such as Python, R, or JavaScript
- Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to complex technical projects, including architecture and system design
- Experience working with research data, digital infrastructure, or computational research environments
- Strong understanding of reproducible research practices, version control, and sustainable software development
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and engage with non-technical stakeholders
- Experience mentoring or guiding other developers or technical staff
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills
The ideal candidate is technically strong, collaborative, and motivated to drive research impact through well-engineered digital solutions.
The School/Department
The HASS Digital Research Hub (HDRH) supports digital research across the College of Arts and Social Sciences by providing expertise in research software, data, and digital methods. The Hub works collaboratively with researchers to deliver innovative, sustainable and impactful digital research projects.
The College/Division
The College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is a leading centre for research and education in the humanities, creative arts, and social sciences. The College is committed to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and supporting innovative research that addresses complex global challenges.
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