Overview
Software Engineer – ABACWS, Cardiff
Software Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the School
of Computer Science and Informatics. You will be joining Cardiff University,
one of the UK’s leading research-led universities, as a Software Engineer for
the TransCoLL project, which is funded by AHRC in collaboration with UKRI. A
successful candidate will be dedicated to finding creative solutions and have a
genuine curiosity and enthusiasm to support world-class research in an
interdisciplinary team.
The project focuses on understanding the language
learning landscape across the Celtic nations: Scotland, Wales, Northern
Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. Working with colleagues from Arts,
Humanities, and Social Sciences the project involves building a virtual reality
enabled digital avatar powered by AI to facilitate real-time language learning
in a virtual environment. The successful candidate should have a good
understanding of machine learning techniques (e.g. Prompt Engineering for Large
Language Models, fine tuning) and some experience with virtual reality tools
and services (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity3D, Meta Quest 3) to facilitate
semi-structured dialogue-based interaction. The successful candidate should
also be familiar with collaborative software development, e.g. using Jupyter
Notebooks, Version control and focus on software development within a research
environment.
The successful candidate will be dedicated to finding
creative, research-led solutions and have a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm to
work with a research team in computer science, modern languages, and social
sciences across the UK and Ireland. They will possess, or be near to completion
of, a PhD in Computer Science or a related area, OR have relevant
industrial experience.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting all its employees in achieving
the necessary balance between their work and their personal lives. As part of
this commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsive
framework of support for staff in managing their work and personal
commitments wherever possible.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and
diversity. Our inclusive environment welcomes applications from talented people
from diverse backgrounds. Cardiff University positively encourages applications
from 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 welcome
applications from women who are under-represented within Cardiff University in
this field.
This
position is full-time (35 hours per week) for 18 months, and available from 1st
May 2026.
For an
informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Daniel J. Finnegan (finnegand@cardiff.ac.uk). For
informal discussions about the School of Computer Science & Informatics
please contact the School Manager, Yvonne Taylor (taylory@cardiff.ac.uk).
Informal
enquiries in relation to the recruitment / application process can be sent to
Simon Hogg, HR Administrator – COMSC-HR@Cardiff.ac.uk.
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
Closing
date: 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 cyfle
cyffrous wedi codi i ymuno â’r Ysgol Cyfrifiadureg a Gwybodeg. Byddwch yn ymuno
â Phrifysgol Caerdydd – un o brifysgolion blaenllaw’r DU sy’n cael eu harwain
gan ymchwil – yn Gydymaith Ymchwil ar y prosiect TransCoLL sy’n cael ei ariannu
gan Gyngor Ymchwil y Celfyddydau a’r Dyniaethau mewn cydweithrediad ag Ymchwil
ac Arloesi’r DU. Bydd ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymroddedig i ddod o hyd i
atebion creadigol a bydd ganddo/ganddi chwilfrydedd a brwdfrydedd gwirioneddol
i gefnogi ymchwil o’r radd flaenaf mewn tîm amlddisgyblaethol.
Mae’r
prosiect yn canolbwyntio ar ddeall tirwedd dysgu ieithoedd ledled y gwledydd
Celtaidd: Yr Alban, Cymru, Gogledd Iwerddon a Gweriniaeth Iwerddon. Gan weithio
gyda chydweithwyr o’r Celfyddydau, y Dyniaethau a’r Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol,
mae’r prosiect yn cynnwys creu rhithffurf ddigidol wedi’i galluogi gan realiti
rhithwir wedi’i bweru gan AI i hwyluso dysgu iaith amser real mewn amgylchedd
rhithwir. Dylai’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus fod â dealltwriaeth dda o dechnegau
dysgu 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 rhyngweithio
lled-strwythuredig sy’n seiliedig ar ddeialog. Dylai’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus hefyd
fod yn gyfarwydd ag offer datblygu meddalwedd ar y cyd (e.e. Google CoLab,
llyfrau nodiadau Jupyter) a chanolbwyntio ar ddatblygu meddalwedd mewn
amgylchedd ymchwil.
Bydd yr
ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymroddedig i ddod o hyd i atebion creadigol sy’n
seiliedig ar ymchwil a bydd ganddo/i chwilfrydedd a brwdfrydedd gwirioneddol i
weithio gyda thîm ymchwil mewn ieithoedd modern, cyfrifiadureg, a’r gwyddorau
cymdeithasol ledled y DU ac Iwerddon. Byddwch yn meddu ar PhD, neu ar fin ei
chwblhau, mewn Cyfrifiadureg neu faes cysylltiedig, neu brofiad diwydiannol
perthnasol.
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi ei holl gyflogeion i sicrhau’r
cydbwysedd angenrheidiol rhwng eu gwaith a’u bywyd personol. Yn rhan o’r
ymrwymiad hwn, mae’r Brifysgol wedi datblygu fframwaith hyblyg ac ymatebol o
weithdrefnau i helpu’r staff i reoli eu gwaith a’u hymrwymiadau personol lle
bynnag y bo modd.
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn ymrwymedig i gefnogi a hybu cydraddoldeb ac
amrywiaeth. Mae ein hamgylchedd cynhwysol yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl
ddawnus o gefndiroedd amrywiol. Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn annog ceisiadau gan
ymgeiswyr cymwys heb ystyried rhyw, hil, anabledd, oedran, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol,
ailbennu rhywedd, crefydd neu gred, statws priodasol, neu feichiogrwydd a
mamolaeth. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan fenywod yn arbennig gan eu bod heb
gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn y maes hwn.
Mae hon yn swydd amser llawn (35 awr yr wythnos) am 18 mis, a bydd ar gael
o 1 Mai 2026.
I gael trafodaeth anffurfiol am y rôl, cysylltwch â Dr Daniel J. Finnegan (finnegand@caerdydd.ac.uk). Os oes gennych ymholiadau am yr Ysgol Cyfrifiadureg a Gwybodeg,
cysylltwch â Rheolwr yr Ysgol, Yvonne Taylor (taylory@caerdydd.ac.uk).
Gellir anfon ymholiadau
anffurfiol mewn perthynas â’r broses recriwtio/ymgeisio at Simon Hogg,
Gweinyddwr AD – COMSC-HR@caerdydd.ac.uk.
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 o’r 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 o’r gymuned, beth bynnag fo’u 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 wedi’u cynrychioli’n 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 a’u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithio’n hyblyg neu rannu swydd.
Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.













