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Senior Software Engineer
Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford. Build robust, scalable software systems that power EIT’s scientific initiatives .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in building robust, scalable software systems, with a strong focus on Python programming, API design, and CI/CD pipeline management. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex systems involving machine learning and distributed computing.
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Python ProgrammingAPI Design (REST, gRPC)CI/CD Pipeline ManagementDistributed Systems ImplementationKubernetes Deployment
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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringMachine Learning IntegrationSystem Architecture DesignAutomated TestingBenchmarkingData Pipeline ManagementScalable Data InfrastructureDocumentationPerformance OptimizationSystem Security
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityAutonomy
Tools & Technologies
KubernetesGitOpsArgoCDGitHub ActionsRaySparkSlurmVolcanoKueueVLLM
Certifications & Qualifications
MSc in Computer ScienceMSc in Software Engineering
Industry Keywords
Scientific ApplicationsDistributed ComputingCloud SystemsOn-Premises ClustersEdge DevicesR&D Environments
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudDistributed SystemsGRPCKubernetesPythonRaySpark
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build robust, scalable software systems that power EIT’s scientific initiatives
- Design and build services including APIs, CLI tools, and software modules for scientific applications and products
- Integrate ML inference servers, hardware interfaces, and data pipelines into cohesive systems
- Ensure high availability and low latency
- Own the full production path from architectural design and coding through automated testing, benchmarking, deployment, and observability
- Collaborate with Data Engineers, AI Scientists, Software Engineers, and Domain Experts
- Champion software engineering best practices, code quality, system security, and transparency across EIT
Requirements
What you’ll need- MSc or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Extensive experience as a Software Engineer
- Required proficiency in Python
- Proven success implementing and deploying robust, scalable distributed systems in production
- Experience designing, managing, and orchestrating complex systems involving scalable data infrastructure, hardware interfaces, and machine learning models
- Expertise defining and exposing functionality via clean, well-documented APIs, such as REST and gRPC
- Proven experience implementing and managing robust CI/CD pipelines and reproducible development workflows
- Strong collaboration and communication of system design, architecture decisions, and software engineering practices to multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience leveraging Kubernetes for application deployment is desirable
- Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks such as Ray and Spark, or batch schedulers/resource managers such as Slurm, Volcano, and Kueue, is desirable
- Expertise with serving engines such as vLLM and SGLang or model deployment in resource-constrained or high-throughput environments is desirable
- Familiarity with GitOps and CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD and GitHub Actions is desirable
- Experience managing and deploying production systems across cloud, on-premises clusters, and edge devices is desirable
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic R&D settings with high autonomy is desirable
- Right to work permanently in the UK; sponsorship may be considered case-by-case
- Live in or within easy commuting distance of Oxford/London, or be willing to relocate
- Ability to commit to the hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office: 2 days in Oxford and 1 day in London
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary (dependent on experience) + travel allowance + bonus
- Enhanced holiday: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year
- Opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July
- Pension: employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and dependents, including hospital Cash Plan
- Employee discounts
- Electric car scheme
- Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family Planning
- Neurodiversity support including advice and assessments
- Coaching & Therapy services