Research Systems Developer Department: Computer Science Salary: Starting from £38,249, rising to £45,413. There will be a £3,000 market supplement for this vacancy. Contract Type: Full Time, Open-Ended Closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2025 Reference: AP12857 About the role We are recruiting a Research Systems Developer to support and develop the systems, tools and infrastructure that underpin computational research in the Department of Computer Science. This is a technically varied and hands-on role. You wont just maintain systemsyoull build them, adapt them, and improve them to meet the evolving needs of researchers working in areas such as artificial intelligence, simulation, embedded systems, and high-performance computing. Youll join a small, growing team of technical staff who work closely with researchers to understand their requirements and provide practical, maintainable solutions. Typical tasks will include: - Writing and maintaining software to automate system configuration and research workflows - Supporting high-performance and GPU-enabled computing environments - Integrating a variety of open-source tools - Developing and maintaining bespoke tools and scripts to support research - Advising researchers on technical approaches, system use, and good practice About you Youre a developer or systems engineer with a strong interest in software development and supporting research computing. You write clear, reliable code, and enjoy solving technical problems that involve a mixture of software, systems, and user needs. Youll need: - Strong Linux experience, and confidence working in Windows and across a range of environments - Experience with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash, C++) - Familiarity with tools for automation or deployment (e.g. Ansible, Docker) - An interest in supporting research or scientific computing - A methodical and collaborative approach to work You dont need to tick every boxwere looking for someone excited by the challenge and eager to grow. Further information Across our faculties and departments, more than 160 technical professionals contribute their expertise to the Universitys success. From research technicians and instrument specialists to purchasing co-ordinators and teaching technicians, their roles are as diverse as they are essential. For an informal discussion relating to this role, please contact Dr Daniel Lou-Hing. You can meet some of our outstanding technical staff through a series of short films on our YouTube Channel. Hear from Nathan and Susanna in the Department of Psychology, James in the Department of Health, and Laura and Josh in the Department of Chemistry, as they share insights into their work. Youll also hear from leaders across the University on why technical teams are so highly valued. What we can offer you: We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from underrepresented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. 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We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. - Free counselling services through Health Assured - Cycle to work scheme - Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - Staff discount at Team Bath gym - Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees - Staff discount on language courses - Generous employer contributory pension schemes - Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance - A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeships, and more - Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath - Local discounts and more - A family-friendly workplace - An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce - Relocation allowance - Visa reimbursement and an Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. 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