| Position | Software Engineer - ABACWS, Cardiff |
| Posted | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Expired | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Company | Cardiff University |
| Location | Cardiff | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Software Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Schoolof Computer Science and Informatics. You will be joining Cardiff University,one of the UKs leading research-led universities, as a Software Engineer forthe TransCoLL project, which is funded by AHRC in collaboration with UKRI. Asuccessful candidate will be dedicated to finding creative solutions and have agenuine curiosity and enthusiasm to support world-class research in aninterdisciplinary team.
The project focuses on understanding the languagelearning landscape across the Celtic nations: Scotland, Wales, NorthernIreland, and the Republic of Ireland. Working with colleagues from Arts,Humanities, and Social Sciences the project involves building a virtual realityenabled digital avatar powered by AI to facilitate real-time language learningin a virtual environment. The successful candidate should have a goodunderstanding of machine learning techniques (e.g. Prompt Engineering for LargeLanguage Models, fine tuning) and some experience with virtual reality toolsand services (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity3D, Meta Quest 3) to facilitatesemi-structured dialogue-based interaction. The successful candidate shouldalso be familiar with collaborative software development, e.g. using JupyterNotebooks, Version control and focus on software development within a researchenvironment.
The successful candidate will be dedicated to findingcreative, research-led solutions and have a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm towork with a research team in computer science, modern languages, and socialsciences across the UK and Ireland. They will possess, or be near to completionof, a PhD in Computer Science or a related area, OR have relevantindustrial experience.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting all its employees in achievingthe necessary balance between their work and their personal lives. As part ofthis commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsiveframework ofsupport for staff in managing their work and personalcommitments wherever possible.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality anddiversity. Our inclusive environment welcomes applications from talented peoplefrom diverse backgrounds. Cardiff University positively encourages applicationsfrom suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race,disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief,marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly welcomeapplications from women who are under-represented within Cardiff University inthis field.
Thisposition is full-time (35 hours per week) for 18 months, and available from 1stMay 2026.
For aninformal discussion about the role please contact Dr Daniel J. Finnegan (). Forinformal discussions about the School of Computer Science & Informaticsplease contact the School Manager, Yvonne Taylor ().
Informalenquiries in relation to the recruitment / application process can be sent toSimon Hogg, HR Administrator .
Salary: 41,064 per annum (Grade 6), with 4 annual increments up to 46,049 per annum at the top of the scale.
Date advert posted: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Closingdate: Friday, 4 September 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Peiriannydd Meddalwedd
Mae cyflecyffrous wedi codi i ymuno 'r Ysgol Cyfrifiadureg a Gwybodeg. Byddwch yn ymuno Phrifysgol Caerdydd un o brifysgolion blaenllaw'r DU sy'n cael eu harwaingan ymchwil yn Gydymaith Ymchwil ar y prosiect TransCoLL syn cael ei ariannugan Gyngor Ymchwil y Celfyddydau ar Dyniaethau mewn cydweithrediad ag Ymchwilac Arloesir DU. Bydd ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymroddedig i ddod o hyd iatebion creadigol a bydd ganddo/ganddi chwilfrydedd a brwdfrydedd gwirioneddoli gefnogi ymchwil o'r radd flaenaf mewn tm amlddisgyblaethol.
Maerprosiect yn canolbwyntio ar ddeall tirwedd dysgu ieithoedd ledled y gwledyddCeltaidd: Yr Alban, Cymru, Gogledd Iwerddon a Gweriniaeth Iwerddon. Gan weithiogyda chydweithwyr o'r Celfyddydau, y Dyniaethau a'r Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol,mae'r prosiect yn cynnwys creu rhithffurf ddigidol wedi'i galluogi gan realitirhithwir wedi'i bweru gan AI i hwyluso dysgu iaith amser real mewn amgylcheddrhithwir. Dylai'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus fod dealltwriaeth dda o dechnegaudysgu peiriannau (e.e. Peiriannu Promtiau ar gyfer Modelau Iaith Mawr,mireinio) a rhywfaint o brofiad gydag offer a gwasanaethau realiti rhithwir(e.e., Unreal Engine, Unity3D, Meta Quest 3) i hwyluso rhyngweithiolled-strwythuredig sy'n seiliedig ar ddeialog. Dylai'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus hefydfod yn gyfarwydd ag offer datblygu meddalwedd ar y cyd (e.e. Google CoLab,llyfrau nodiadau Jupyter) a chanolbwyntio ar ddatblygu meddalwedd mewnamgylchedd ymchwil.
Bydd yrymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymroddedig i ddod o hyd i atebion creadigol synseiliedig ar ymchwil a bydd ganddo/i chwilfrydedd a brwdfrydedd gwirioneddol iweithio gyda thm ymchwil mewn ieithoedd modern, cyfrifiadureg, ar gwyddoraucymdeithasol ledled y DU ac Iwerddon. Byddwch yn meddu ar PhD, neu ar fin eichwblhau, mewn Cyfrifiadureg neu faes cysylltiedig, neu brofiad diwydiannolperthnasol.
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi ei holl gyflogeion i sicrhaurcydbwysedd angenrheidiol rhwng eu gwaith au bywyd personol. Yn rhan o'rymrwymiad hwn, maer Brifysgol wedi datblygu fframwaith hyblyg ac ymatebol oweithdrefnau i helpur staff i reoli eu gwaith au hymrwymiadau personol llebynnag y bo modd.
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn ymrwymedig i gefnogi a hybu cydraddoldeb acamrywiaeth. Mae ein hamgylchedd cynhwysol yn croesawu ceisiadau gan boblddawnus o gefndiroedd amrywiol. Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn annog ceisiadau ganymgeiswyr cymwys heb ystyried rhyw, hil, anabledd, oedran, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol,ailbennu rhywedd, crefydd neu gred, statws priodasol, neu feichiogrwydd amamolaeth. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan fenywod yn arbennig gan eu bod hebgynrychiolaeth ddigonol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn y maes hwn.
Mae hon yn swydd amser llawn (35 awr yr wythnos) am 18 mis, a bydd ar gaelo 1 Mai 2026.
I gael trafodaeth anffurfiol am y rl, cysylltwch Dr Daniel J. Finnegan (). Os oes gennych ymholiadau am yr Ysgol Cyfrifiadureg a Gwybodeg,cysylltwch Rheolwr yr Ysgol, Yvonne Taylor ().
Gellir anfon ymholiadauanffurfiol mewn perthynas 'r broses recriwtio/ymgeisio at Simon Hogg,Gweinyddwr AD .
Cyflog: 41,064 y flwyddyn (Gradd 6), gyda 4 cynyddran blynyddol hyd at 46,049 y flwyddyn ar frig y raddfa
Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Mawrth, 18 Awst 2026
Dyddiad cau: Dydd Gwener, 4 Medi 2026
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym or farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan or gymuned, beth bynnag fou rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydynt wediu cynrychiolin ddigonol o fewn gweithlu'r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy'n uniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu'r rhai ag anableddau. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith au bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithion hyblyg neu rannu swydd.
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