Research Software Engineer - HPC, Python & Hybrid Cloud

uchicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Research Computing Center (RCC) invites applications for a Research Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and optimize software for scientific projects. You will work with researchers to translate goals into scalable software on HPC and cloud platforms, applying best practices in testing and deployment.

The role emphasizes strong collaboration, documentation, and reproducibility, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring at least three days on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant work experience in software development for research or scientific computing.
• Experience with Python and Docker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop research software and prototypes to support research goals.
• Build and maintain Python-based applications and backend services.
• Collaborate with researchers to translate scientific requirements into software solutions.
• Apply software engineering best practices including testing, version control, and reproducibility.
• Deploy and support software on HPC systems and cloud platforms.
• Produce documentation such as user guides and implementation notes.

Skills

Linux/UNIX

Python

Docker

NoSQL databases

Git/version control

Scientific computing

Code optimization

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

Job description

The University of Chicago Research Computing Center (RCC) invites applications for a Research Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and optimize software for scientific projects. You will work with researchers to translate goals into scalable software on HPC and cloud platforms, applying best practices in testing and deployment.

The role emphasizes strong collaboration, documentation, and reproducibility, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring at least three days on site.