Senior Scientific Software Architect - Data, ML & HPC

Xcimer Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 168,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcimer Energy in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Scientific Software Engineer to lead the design and development of Python-based data analysis, visualization, ML, and internal applications for R&D. You will work with simulation and experimental teams to turn data and models into reliable tools that accelerate discovery and energy innovations.

This senior, hands-on role owns technical direction and system architecture; a physics degree is not required, but comfort with data-driven research and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred; Bachelor's required in CS/Engineering/Physics or related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development in data-intensive or research environments.
• Expert Python with NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit-Learn experience.
• Ability to design and own complex systems under evolving requirements.
• Experience collaborating with non-software domain experts on experiments or simulations.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain Python-based data analysis systems for data analysis, visualization, and internal workflows.
• Lead technical design from early research prototypes through production deployment.
• Partner with researchers and engineers to translate experimental and modeling requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Establish best practices for testing, documentation, CI/CD, and deployment in containerized environments.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.

Skills

Python

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

Scikit-Learn

C++ Interop

GPU/CUDA

MPI OpenMPI

PyBind11

Cython

F2PY

Nanobind

Docker

Kubernetes

SLURM

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Physics

Tools

pybind11

Cython

f2py

nanobind

Docker

Kubernetes

SLURM

VTK

OpenCASCADE

PyVista

Job description

Xcimer Energy in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Scientific Software Engineer to lead the design and development of Python-based data analysis, visualization, ML, and internal applications for R&D. You will work with simulation and experimental teams to turn data and models into reliable tools that accelerate discovery and energy innovations.

This senior, hands-on role owns technical direction and system architecture; a physics degree is not required, but comfort with data-driven research and