Senior Research Software Engineer & Data Scientist (INTERNAL)

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria1. Relevant BSc degree (computer science, statistics, mathematics, bioinformatics or similar)
2. Software development, esp. Android App development (additional iOS experience would be beneficial)
3. Software tooling: queuing systems such as Apache Kafka, Docker
4. Programming languages, including Kotlin, Java, C++, Python
5. Excellent experience with the RADAR-base platform (>2yr)
6. Experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) >2yr
7. Systems administration (>1yr)
8. Understanding of time series data analysis, and processing large datasets (TB, PB scale)
9. Excellent interpersonal & communication (written & verbal) skills
10. The ability to work independently without direct supervision and organise one's own timeDesirable criteria1. Relevant PhD degree (computer science, statistics, mathematics, bioinformatics or similar) or specific experience in the area
2. Experience with modern machine learning frameworks e.g. Tensorflow/PyTorch
3. Understanding of REST APIs and shareable libraries for general use
4. Experience with the software development life-cycle and working in teams using Scrum and TDD methodologiesDownloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. ## Further information: We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.