Research Associate / HPC System Software Engineer (m/f/x)

Research Associate / HPC System Software Engineer (m/f/x)

• scientific research and Development of tools for efficient HPC system operation and monitoring
• research and Development of data-driven and AI-based optimizations for HPC operation
• collect and evaluate requirements for operation software
• design and establish a modern software development platform (CI/CD, integration testing, validation)
• cooperate with German, European and international partners
• presentation of results at conferences and in scientific publications

Requirements:

• university degree in computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field with a focus on software development or HPC
• high degree of independence, commitment, and team spirit
• strong knowledge of distributed systems architecture and Linux systems, ideally with experience in HPC or cloud environments
• proficiency in C++ or Python at minimum, further languages such as C, Go, and Rust are a plus
• practical experience with collaborative software development (git, code reviews)
• experiences in data analytics and machine learning as well as monitoring solutions (e. g. Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB) are beneficial
• excellent communication skills in English are required; fluency in German is a plus

We offer:

• becoming part of an enthusiastic team that is well-connected with the national and international community
• working with cutting-edge supercomputers and both their users and operators
• an environment to develop high-quality software according to challenging performance requirements
• flexible working hours, options for remote work (partial), a family friendly working environment, and 30 days of vacation per year based on a 5-day working week and according to TV-L
• full funding (TV-L / minimum monthly gross salary of about 4.600 Euro full-time)