Job description
University of Derby’s College of Science and Engineering in partnership with The QSS Group Limited (QSS) are offering an exciting career-development opportunity as a Software Development Engineer (Gamification Leader) to manage and deliver a challenging strategic Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project. Based at the QSS premises, you will be employed by the University as a KTP Associate but work under the terms and conditions of the company.
Using your knowledge and skills to support the business and achieve specific project aims, you will receive on-going support by a QSS Supervisor, Academic Supervisor and Academic Lead from the University of Derby to help you deliver. A personal training and development budget will also be available for you to access, as well as receiving access to the same training opportunities and facilities as University staff.
About the Role
QSS have a strategy to develop an immersive virtual platform based on innovative games-based learning techniques. This platform will support QSS to deliver its consultancy and training services focussing on Safety, Health and Environment and Risk Management. The Software Engineer (Gamification Leader) will have an influential role in this development supporting the ambitious growth plans of the company.
The role will involve the post holder developing and launching a games based online environment, in which QSS will deliver its consultancy services on the risk management maturity processes (RM3). The solution will enable the distributed management of this process in a secure manner across a range of platforms and will include the development of internal testing and validation of data and objects.
Project description
The role will involve the post holder developing and launching a games based online environment, in which QSS will deliver its consultancy services on the risk management maturity processes (RM3). The solution will enable the distributed management of this process in a secure manner across a range of platforms and will include the development of internal testing and validation of data and objects.
The project requires a broad base of skills including but not limited to:
Programming expertise (ideally in a game engine such as Unity (C#) or
Unreal (C++));
Networked and distributed systems, and security architectures;
Knowledge of artificial intelligence and/or machine learning may be
beneficial;
You should be able to demonstrate capability in a range of these areas.
The KTP scheme is part-funded through UKRI Innovate UK, the scheme supports business organisations to partner with Universities to access cutting edge research and technology and support them to develop new products and services. You will play a crucial role in the transfer of knowledge from University of Derby into the company. You will have access to additional bespoke training from leading academics within the College of Science and Engineering as and when needed to support in the delivery of the project.
About the business
The QSS Group is a professional management consultancy based in the East Midlands. Its services cover the whole of the UK. QSS Group looks after and supports companies in all their processes and structures, all the way from short-term activities to complete long-term projects, from small and medium-sized businesses right up to large corporations. QSS goal is to provide integrated, sustainable solutions in every challenge a company may face.
Higher education/science and engineering
Engineering IT
Good honours degree (2:1 or international equivalent) in a related subject such as computer science or software engineering, or equivalent industrial experience. For international applications an IELTS score of 7+
24 May 2023
11 June 2023
0135-23
University of Derby’s College of Science and Engineering in partnership with The QSS Group Limited (QSS) are offering an exciting career-development opportunity as a Software Development Engineer (Gamification Leader) to manage and deliver a challenging strategic Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project. Based at the QSS premises, you will be employed by the University as a KTP Associate but work under the terms and conditions of the company.
Using your knowledge and skills to support the business and achieve specific project aims, you will receive on-going support by a QSS Supervisor, Academic Supervisor and Academic Lead from the University of Derby to help you deliver. A personal training and development budget will also be available for you to access, as well as receiving access to the same training opportunities and facilities as University staff.
About the Role
QSS have a strategy to develop an immersive virtual platform based on innovative games-based learning techniques. This platform will support QSS to deliver its consultancy and training services focussing on Safety, Health and Environment and Risk Management. The Software Engineer (Gamification Leader) will have an influential role in this development supporting the ambitious growth plans of the company.
The role will involve the post holder developing and launching a games based online environment, in which QSS will deliver its consultancy services on the risk management maturity processes (RM3). The solution will enable the distributed management of this process in a secure manner across a range of platforms and will include the development of internal testing and validation of data and objects.