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# Senior Software Engineer for AI in Chemistry

- **Company:** Imperial College London
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £69,365.0 - £79,257.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Web Applications, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=460456017f828164

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Software development?, We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated software engineer. Some of the essential requirements for this role include:

 * A postgraduate degree in Computer Science or Chemistry with strong emphasis on computational chemistry/machine learning and software development.
 * Significant experience of full cycle software development, including design, implementation and deployment
 * Experience with Windows and Linux environments
 * Experience coding with at least one industry-standard language commonly used for data analysis and web applications e.g. Python

## Description

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the design and implementation of novel digital technologies in collaboration with a wide range of academic and industrial partners who are part of AIchemy - an AI Hub involving Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool and a large consortium of academic and industrial partners.

The Senior Software Engineer post will be ideal for an individual interested in working creatively across a range of projects and experts to deliver software from data infrastructure to novel AI, working closely with academics in Chemistry and multiple other departments, as well as partners across the larger consortium. You will also work closely with the AIchemy leadership team, project management team, researchers and other software and data scientists to deliver on objectives.

What you would be doing

You will be responsible for leading the technical discussion on project research requirements, to deliver the design, development of end-to-end software solutions to achieve research objectives involving stakeholders from Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool and a consortium of academic and industrial partners.

As a highly motivated software engineer, you will be developing the key infrastructure for the development and use of AI in Chemistry and have a clear framework of accountability, while exercising substantial personal responsibility and autonomy, applying novel technologies to diverse and meaningful challenges. This will include being able to provide expert advice, guidance and support to other members of the team to define software requirements and develop a high-level plan for development as part of an agile process.


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