Senior Software Developer
📍 Location: Central Reading, UK (Hybrid working options available)
📄 Contract: Permanent
💰 Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 per annum (depending on experience)

83zero is partnered with a pioneering tech company who is seeking a talented Software Developer to join their team and contribute to a major international research infrastructure initiative. This role focuses on building cloud-based digital preservation solutions that support long-term access to valuable research data across Europe.

About the Role

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-organisation effort to develop tools and services that ensure the integrity, accessibility, and preservation of research outputs. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of commercial software development and international research, contributing to both a thriving SaaS platform and a high-profile European project.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement SaaS solutions for digital preservation.
• Develop and integrate software services into a large-scale research infrastructure.
• Implement support for project-specific specifications, protocols, and data transformation.
• Contribute to a registry of digital preservation tools and services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate and refine solutions.
• Advance standards and protocols for long-term digital preservation.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Python, Java, or both.
• Experience with cloud-hosted software and REST APIs.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization.
• Strong skills in data/metadata transformation using JSON and XML.
• Agile development experience and strong collaboration skills.
• 2-5 years of software development experience in a commercial or research setting.
• Degree-level education.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of digital preservation standards (e.g., OAIS, METS, PREMIS, OCFL).
• Experience in Research Data Management and FAIR principles.
• Understanding of Trusted Digital Repositories.

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to work on a project that shapes the future of open science and digital preservation across Europe. You'll be part of a collaborative, innovative team that values technical excellence and meaningful impact.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Life insurance scheme