Remote Scientific Platform Engineer

Harvard Medical School; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans with university contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A prestigious university in Boston is looking for a Scientific Platform Engineer responsible for modernizing a major scientific software platform. This role demands high engineering standards and offers 90% project time. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience with CI/CD systems, Linux internals, and scripting languages like Bash and Python. The position supports a vibrant research community, blending innovation with a commitment to improving human health. Flexible work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• Solid programming skills in at least one interpreted language, preferably Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI pipelines for scientific software across macOS and Linux.
• Develop regression and smoke test harnesses for packaged software.
• Ensure artifact integrity and metadata tracking.

Skills

CI/CD systems

Linux internals

Bash scripting

Python programming

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

GitLab CI

Docker

Ansible

Job description

A prestigious university in Boston is looking for a Scientific Platform Engineer responsible for modernizing a major scientific software platform. This role demands high engineering standards and offers 90% project time. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience with CI/CD systems, Linux internals, and scripting languages like Bash and Python. The position supports a vibrant research community, blending innovation with a commitment to improving human health. Flexible work arrangements are available.