Research Software EngineerLocation: London (Hybrid) Duration: 8 weeks initially Salary: £30 an hour (Via an umbrella company)Role OverviewWe are seeking a Research Software Engineer to support computational and data science projects within the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. The role involves close collaboration with researchers to develop, implement, and support high-quality software solutions for both teaching and research.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with researchers to deliver data-driven and computational research solutions.Manage technical projects, including requirements gathering, planning, and risk management.Define and promote software development best practices (testing, CI/CD, version control).Design and deploy scalable software systems with monitoring in mind.Apply high-performance and distributed computing methods to new domains.Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.Support research students and contribute to the department''s technical strategy.Engage with academic and technical stakeholders across the College.Person SpecificationEssential:Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in research software developmentExperience collaborating on research or computational projectsProficient in at least two research programming languages (eg Python, C++, R, Fortran, Matlab)Full software development life cycle experienceStrong understanding of best practices in software engineering (CI/CD, testing, version control)Ex