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# RSE Role Definitions

## RSE (g6)

Responsibilities within the team:
- Primarily software development projects
- May be involved in training likely as a helper
- Not expected to have a specialism

Responsibilities within projects:
- May be primary contributor on smaller projects
- Likely to be led by a Senior RSE on larger or more complex projects

Expected skills / experience:
- Familiar with at least one common programming language
- Familiar with general research software development practices

## Senior RSE (g7)

## Principal RSE (g8)
