Software Developer for Cloud-based Linux Engineering Systems Industrial Placement

UK Research and Innovation

Sep 17, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Software Engineering
£21.6K
Oxford

Requirements

Essential:
Currently enrolled on an undergraduate degree course
Are required or have requested to take an industrial placement year
Able to commence employment in summer 2024
Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement
Have a minimum of three A-levels at grade C or above one of which must be mathematics, or alternative qualifications of an equivalent level
Good knowledge of Linux computing
Have proven programming ability in procedural based languages and languages suited to scripting
Have some experience of virtualisation and an understanding of the principles of virtualisation technologies
Demonstrate a logical approach to software debugging and a genuine interest in discovering more about system architectures and developing Cloud based computing solutions
Conscientious, reliable and hardworking with good interpersonal skills and the ability to identify and communicate relevant technical information in English.
Desirable:
Ability to work as part of a team on a project, and be able to use GIT effectively
A good understanding of front end development such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

This demanding role using DevOps principles is a fusion of system architecture and software development, which will provide wide experience of the development and configuration of systems. Focusing especially on automated processes, you will create custom solutions for a challenging range of system configurations.
You will develop configuration management code for systems that automate the deployment of Linux virtual machines that include pre-configured installations of complex engineering CAD software. For cloud-based deployment, this will also include customisation and configuration of virtual private clouds, elastic IPs and mass deployment of multiple machine instances.

UK Research and Innovation

Government

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2018

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

UKRI convenes, catalyses and invests in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system that connects discovery to prosperity and public good. Our work is tackling 21st century challenges from climate and advancing technologies, to health, society, arts and culture. We bring together nine organisations with great depth and breadth of expertise, allowing us to connect research communities, institutions, businesses and wider society, in the UK and around the world. This combination enables us to work across the whole research and innovation system, informed by our networks and expertise. Our vision is for an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, enriching lives locally, nationally and internationally.