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Programming languages research engineer

Edinburgh
Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd
Research engineer
Posted: 8 October
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Overview

Join to apply for the Programming Languages Research Engineer role at Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd.


About Huawei Research And Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our vision is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. We aim to drive ubiquitous connectivity, cloud and AI, and to build digital platforms that help industries become more agile and efficient. Huawei partners with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine technologies, with research centres in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh, Ipswich, Bristol, and beyond. The UK is a key part of Huawei’s global R&D strategy, supporting the development of future technologies.

This strategic focus reflects our core values: staying customer-centric, inspiring dedication, persevering, and growing by reflection.


Job Purpose

To work as part of a Huawei Programming Languages team, to perform original research, research transfer and engineering work on programming languages in the Huawei Edinburgh Research Centre, and to support cooperation with the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh.


Key Responsibilities

* Discover and analyze key technologies and requirements, building the competence of Huawei programming language solutions, including both system-level and high-level languages.
* Design and develop new advanced compiler frameworks for concurrency and control, dataflow, cloud, metaprogramming, and massively parallel execution.
* Cooperate with the Informatics School of the University of Edinburgh in the Compilers and Programming Languages area, particularly in knowledge transfer from academic research to industrial applications.


Person Specification

List details of Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications needed to do the job:


Required

* Comprehensive experience.
* Knowledge (theory, applications, compilation, verification, and tooling) of modern programming languages covering the object-oriented and functional spectrum.
* Research track record in Programming Languages and Compilers.
* Excellent programming, research and analytic skills.
* Familiarity with functional programming, concepts and techniques related to concurrency and control.
* Ability to pick up and develop new technologies.


Desired

* PhD or excellent BSc/MSc.
* Major in computer science.
* Publication record in world-class computer science conferences/journals.
* Programming languages/framework design.
* Mathematical foundations of programming (logics, types, semantics).
* Demonstrated open-source projects.
* Advanced practical experience with functional programming.
* Advanced practical experience with C++ or Rust.


What We Offer

* 33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays).
* Group Personal Pension.
* Life insurance.
* Private medical insurance.
* Medical expense claim scheme.
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Company sports club and social events.
* Corporate retail discounts.
* Flexible working.
* Additional time off for learning and development.


How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position and believe your experience and skills are suitable, please email a copy of your CV and cover letter to edinburghjobs@huawei.com


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