Scientific Programmer (m/f/d) High-Performance Computing and Software Engineering

Euraxess; Bremen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen invites applications for a Scientific Programmer (m/f/d) specializing in High-Performance Computing and Software Engineering. The role focuses on developing and optimizing HAMOCC model code for modern supercomputing architectures and heterogeneous CPU/GPU execution.

You will contribute to software development, manage Git repositories, implement CI/CD, perform profiling and optimization, and ensure portability across HPC platforms.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in computer science, computational science, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with numerical modelling and handling large simulation datasets.
• Strong knowledge of HPC programming (Fortran and C/C++) and performance optimization.
• Experience with software testing, debugging, and code review workflows.
• Fluent in English with strong scientific writing skills and collaboration in international teams.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimize model code of HAMOCC for modern supercomputing architectures.
• Enable and improve heterogeneous execution across CPUs and GPUs.
• Lead and contribute to software development, maintain Git repositories, testing and debugging, code review, and CI/CD to ensure robust, maintainable, and reproducible code.
• Implement performance analysis, profiling, and optimization strategies.
• Support portability across current and future HPC platforms.
• Collaborate with model developers to translate scientific requirements into efficient software solutions.

Kenntnisse

Fortran

C/C++

HPC programming

Performance optimization

Git

CI/CD

High-performance computing

Ausbildung

Degree in computer science or related field

Tools

MPI

OpenMP

OpenACC

Git

CI/CD

Jobbeschreibung

Offer Description

The Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology is a research institute of the Max Planck Society. It was founded in 1992 in the State of Bremen and employs around 200 staff members. In close collaboration with numerous university and non‑university research institutions, we explore the diversity and function of microorganisms in the ocean and their interactions with their environment. Scientists from all over the world, engineers, technicians and administrative staff together make an important contribution to global marine and environmental research.

Position

Scientific Programmer (m/f/d) – High‑Performance Computing and Software Engineering

In the Department of Ocean Biosphere Dynamics, we are looking to fill a position as

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize model code of HAMOCC for modern supercomputing architectures.
• Enable and improve heterogeneous execution across CPUs and GPUs.
• Lead and contribute to software development, maintain Git repositories, testing and debugging, code review, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) to ensure robust, maintainable, and reproducible code.
• Implement performance analysis, profiling, and optimization strategies.
• Support portability across current and future HPC platforms.
• Collaborate with model developers to translate scientific requirements into efficient software solutions.

Requirements

• Degree in computer science, computational science, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with numerical modelling and analysis and handling of large simulation datasets.
• Strong knowledge of HPC programming (Fortran and C/C++) and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of parallel programming paradigms such as MPI, OpenMP, OpenACC or equivalent technologies.
• Experience with large‑scale scientific software projects, including software testing and debugging, code review workflows.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, including Git.
• Fluent in English, with solid scientific writing skills and a strong interest in working collaboratively within an international and interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

This position is initially offered for three years, with continuation beyond the initial term intended, subject to satisfactory performance, applicable legal requirements, and the availability of funding.

You will have a multifaceted job with challenging tasks in an exciting, academic work environment, a high degree of autonomy and creative freedom. Further education opportunities are promoted (external courses and certifications). The compatibility of private life, family and career is valued. You will be paid according to the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD Bund); allowances are possible depending on qualifications and areas of responsibility.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Location

Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Celsiusstraße 1, Bremen, Germany.