C++ Scientific Developer

Silicontek Inc; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicontek Inc. in Spring, TX seeks a C++ Scientific Developer (C++ HPC Software Engineer) to build seismic imaging software on a world-class HPC system.

You will work with geoscientists and researchers, turning prototype code into production-grade software and helping optimize performance on large-scale computing resources. You must have 10+ years in C/C++ for parallel scientific computing, modern C++, Python and Bash on Linux, and experience with third-party APIs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of C/C++ experience on parallel scientific computing code
• Modern C++ (C++11 and later)
• Python and Bash scripting on Linux
• Experience building simulation-based software
• Experience working with third-party APIs
• Strong grasp of code complexity and performance
• A degree in computer science, software engineering, engineering, applied mathematics, computational science or related field
• Must live within 45 miles of Spring, TX

Responsibilities

• Develop and support seismic imaging applications as part of a Scrum team
• Work from a shared backlog with engineers in Houston and India
• Collaborate with geoscientists and researchers to understand needs and solve problems
• Turn prototype research code into reliable production software
• Tune applications to optimize use of HPC system and speed up seismic processing
• Support business partners around the world
• Assist HPC systems team and geoscientists in planning future hardware and system upgrades

Skills

C/C++ programming

Parallel computing

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Performance optimization

Agile/Scrum experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MPI

OpenMP

CUDA

Git

Azure DevOps (ADO)

NVIDIA Nsight

Job description

C++ Scientific Developer (C++ HPC Software Engineer)

Spring, TX | 100% onsite (candidates must live within 45 miles) | Contract: long term (about 11 months)

About The Role

Your code helps geoscientists see deep below the earth's surface. As a Scientific Software Engineer, you will build and support seismic imaging software used by a leading energy company. You will work side by side with geoscientists and researchers, and your code will run on a world-class high-performance computing (HPC) system. Success means faster, more reliable imaging, so scientists get answers sooner.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support seismic imaging applications as part of a Scrum team
• Work from a shared backlog with engineers in Houston and India
• Work with geoscientists and researchers to understand their needs and solve scientific problems
• Turn prototype research code into reliable production software
• Tune applications to make better use of the HPC system and speed up seismic processing projects
• Support business partners around the world
• Help the HPC systems team and geoscientists plan future hardware and system upgrades

Must have

• 10+ years of C/C++ experience on parallel scientific computing code
• Modern C++ (C++11 and later)
• Python and Bash scripting on Linux
• Experience building simulation-based software
• Experience working with third-party APIs
• A strong grasp of code complexity and how algorithm choices affect performance
• A degree in computer science, software engineering, engineering, applied mathematics, computational science or a related field
• Must live within 45 miles of Spring, TX

Nice to have

• Experience in seismic imaging, geoscience, or oil and gas
• MPI, plus OpenMP or CUDA
• Profiling and performance tuning with tools such as Intel VTune, NVIDIA Nsight or gprof
• Object-oriented design
• Git and Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Experience on an Agile Scrum team
• Clear written and spoken communication, including mentoring others
• Takes initiative, enjoys hard scientific problems and puts safety first