Software Development: Networking Development
Faculty of Design, Informatics and Business
Grade 7 (£37,999 - £45,163)
Full-Time, Fixed-Term, contract (flexible working options available)
The role: We are seeking an experienced Software Developer to join our newly formed CoSTAR Research and Innovation team working at Abertay University and also based at Pinewood Studios. Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and our collaborative creative R&D with industry.
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 games & 3D development; AI & Machine Learning; immersive experiences; advanced production technologies e.g. 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.
About the National R&D Lab: CoSTAR National Lab for R&D in Creative Technology is the largest ever investment in creative industries R&D in UK history: a £51.1m programme led by Royal Holloway, University of London to develop a National R&D Lab for creative technologies to ensure the UK’s screen and performance industries have the and innovation infrastructure to compete globally.
The National R&D Lab will place Equality, Diversity and Sustainability at the heart of all we do: from our team culture to the research programmes we run, to how we collaborate with partners.
What you will be doing (see job description for full details):
You should apply if you:
This is a full-time role and is available from December 2024.
This post is an Abertay post, but with the expectation of significant working time at the National Lab located at Pinewood studios and some national travel expected.
A full candidate brief can be found above which details the job description, person specification and application details.
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