Infrastructure Research Engineer (PAYE)

Infrastructure Research Engineer Job Summary The Systems Infrastructure Research (SIR) lab in Edinburgh is dedicated to shaping the future of our data centre infrastructure. Our mission is to innovate, prototype, and assess new ideas, designs, and technologies, ultimately integrating them into our data centres for the benefit of both internal operations and external users, such as cloud services. Our team’s distinct position enables us to bridge the gap between cutting-edge systems research and practical engineering environments, facilitating the translation of the latest breakthroughs into production. Additionally, we actively disseminate our findings by publishing in top-tier conferences. We seek both recent graduates in computer-related fields and experienced engineers with expertise in systems. If you possess knowledge in operating systems, heterogeneous hardware, distributed systems, or cloud-native applications, we encourage you to reach out. As an engineer in the SIR Lab, you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Key Responsibilities: • Contribute to the research and development team’s exploration of emerging technologies and systems. • Engage in team projects to conduct system design, analysis, and prototype development. • Play a role in selecting research problems, designing solutions, analysing results, and building prototypes to showcase the advantages and challenges of these technologies across various data center and cloud applications Design, implement, and evaluate key technologies and associated algorithms. • Actively engage with academia, industry, and open-source communities to establish influence and contribute to the broader technological landscape