Senior HPC Software Engineer

Society of Research Software Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a software developer, where you'll leverage your skills in C/C++ or Fortran to tackle performance challenges in high-performance computing. This role offers you the chance to innovate and optimize workflows while collaborating with talented engineers. You'll be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance productivity and performance. If you're passionate about software development and eager to work with the latest technologies, this is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career in an exciting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in C/C++ or Fortran programming and optimizing code performance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify performance bottlenecks in large code bases and optimize compiled code.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve code performance and build software tools.

Skills

C/C++ Programming

Fortran Programming

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Self-management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Engineering

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Physics

Tools

OpenMP

MPI

Python

Shell Scripting

R

Spack

Job description

THE ROLE:

This is an exciting role in which you will have excellent exposure to all the latest AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) technologies. Imagine yourself as part of the team which will deliver our next generation of products or automation for many of our reference solutions. This is a phenomenal opportunity to work in an outstanding company like AMD.

THE PERSON:

You will use your software development experience to innovate to improve yourself and our products. You will have a passion for understanding software performance and developing tools to increase your colleagues’ productivity. Your peers will provide you a results-oriented and encouraging environment to solve challenging technical problems and grow your career.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Use proofing tools to identify and understand performance bottlenecks in large code bases, including libraries and HPC applications.
2. Optimize compiled code, including the use of compiler optimizations and the leverage of performant libraries.
3. Collaborate with software engineers to enable them to understand and improve code performance.
4. Build software tools for the most advanced HPC (High Performance Compute) and AI platforms in the world.
5. Innovate in production software environments continuously striving to optimize the workflow.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

1. Programming experience using C/C++ and/or Fortran.
2. Excellent problem solving skills, including the ability to flexibly learn new technical skills and resolve novel and unforeseen issues.
3. Self-managing, being able to work with limited supervision on multiple complex tasks and deliver goals on time.
4. Good communication and team working skills, able to efficiently meet individual and team goals as part of a distributed team.
5. Experience of parallel languages and paradigms, such as OpenMP or MPI.
6. Prior experience of scripting such as Python, Shell, or R is desirable.
7. Knowledge of build systems, Spack and source code control systems is desirable.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or an equivalent.