Join the Society of Research Software Engineering

The Society of Research Software Engineering was founded on the belief that a world which relies on software must recognise the people who develop it. Our mission is to establish a research environment that recognises the vital role of software in research. We work to increase software skills across everyone in research, to promote collaboration between researchers and software experts, and to support the creation of an academic career path for Research Software Engineers.

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What We Do

Events

Our events help RSEs learn skills with new technologies, and techniques for managing projects and building careers.

Community

The RSE community has grown rapidly across the UK and around the world.

Advocacy

The society advocates changes that will advance research by improving the software it relies on.

Careers

Resources that describe what it's like to work as an RSE and current RSE vacancies.

Resources

The society creates or collates resources for helping with advocacy or career advancement activities.

Announcements

News on the Society's activities and the activities of its members.

Past Events

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Community


RSE Groups

Contact information for all of the RSE groups in the UK.

RSE Fellows

Background on the 2016 and 2018 EPSRC RSE Fellows.

Regional Groups

All of the regional groups and meetups for RSE activities.

Advocacy

The society exists to advocate for its members

Members

To advance the RSE role as a viable long-term career path within research institutions.

Communication

To highlight the important role RSEs play in delivering research results.

Funders

To champion the difference RSEs can make to a grant, and encourage funders to value this role in their calls.

Careers

Vacancies

Vacancies

Current RSE job openings

Current RSE job opportunities around the world.

RSE Journeys

RSE Journeys

Examples of RSE careers

RSEs from different backgrounds talk about their roles and how they got there.

Hiring

Hiring

Resources for hiring RSEs

Help with writing job descriptions and adverts to attract RSEs.

Latest News

2025 Trustee Elections and Candidate Statements
The Society of Research Software Engineering is holding its annual Trustee elections for 2025. In this blog post, we will outline the process and introduce you to the candidates. All valid members at the moment of polling will be emailed instructions to vote, including their personal voting token. Please follow the link in the...

Society AGM 2024 Report
On Wednesday 4th of September 2024, the Society of Research Software Engineering held our AGM at RSECon24 in Newcastle. In this blog post, we summarise the key outcomes of the AGM, namely the standing down and election of members of the board of trustees. We have also included a recording of the meeting, along...

July 2025 Newsletter
Hello and welcome to our July 2025 Newsletter. This month, we have updates on the Conference, including the draft programme, as well as announcements, events and blog posts from the community. Headlines RSECon25 is fast approaching, and there are still some opportunities to get involved. RSECon25 Registration Open Registration is still open for RSECon25,...