Location
Egham
Salary
£40,133 to £47,297 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type
Full Time
Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 17 November 2024
Reference
0924-271
Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
This is a full-time, permanent role and is available from December 2024.
The role: We are seeking an experienced and creative Software Developer to join our newly formed CoSTAR Research and Innovation (Prototyping) team working at locations in Surrey and Buckinghamshire.
You will be part of a creative, inclusive and dynamic environment, working with the CoSTAR research teams across all the partners of the National Lab as well as with industry collaborators.
The team will be developing applications in areas such as AI & Machine Learning; games & 3D development; immersive experiences such as augmented and virtual reality; advanced production technologies such as Virtual Production, Extended Reality; Immersive and Live entertainment.
In this hands-on position, you will be comfortable working collaboratively using agile methods as part of a multidisciplinary innovation team focused on developing a range of pilots, prototypes and software capabilities.
You will get the chance to work with a range of Creative Technologists, Designers, research producers, as well as to collaborate with external companies. You will be part of a busy and dynamic environment and may be asked to contribute to other research & development activities across the partner institutions of the CoSTAR National Lab.
What you will be doing (see job description for full details):
* Working with StoryFutures and CoSTAR staff and partners to develop effective software and tools to produce pilots and prototypes in areas related to emerging creative technologies.
* Developing applications in areas such as AI & Machine Learning; games & 3D development; immersive experiences such as augmented and virtual reality; advanced production technologies such as Virtual Production, Extended Reality; Immersive and Live entertainment.
* Ensuring high quality code is delivered in line with project goals and delivery cycles.
* Collaborating with a range of content creators, creative technologists, designers, research producers, academic and industry experts.
* Contributing to other research & development activities across the partner institutions of the CoSTAR National Lab.
You should apply if you:
* Enjoy working in a fast-moving, agile environment, both independently and in teams.
* Have significant experience of working in Software Development, with a genuine passion and interest in new and emerging creative technologies.
* Have a solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns and best practices in one or more of the following software languages: Java, Python, C/C++, and JavaScript.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is a priority for CoSTAR. As such, we actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are especially keen to recruit people from groups currently under-represented in creative technology including women, non-binary and disabled people and ethnic minority/global majority candidates.
We also aim to remove barriers to our recruitment process and invite applicants to contact us on recruitment@rhul.ac.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments or support with your application.
This post is initially based in Egham, Surrey, but with the expectation of significant working time at the National Lab located within the region and some national travel expected.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact adrian.woolard@rhul.ac.uk
The RHUL Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk
Please quote the reference: 0924-271
Closing Date: 23:59, 17 November 2024
Interviews: In person interviews will take place in November / early December 2024
This position is not eligible for hybrid working.
Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.
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