Research Software Engineer Ii

Job summary
Research Software Engineer IIFull-TimeInformation Technology
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Gain an understanding of relevant areas in Astrophysics for software development projects• Collaborate with scientific researchers to develop software solutions• Design, develop, and maintain software tools for scientific research projects• Optimize code performance for data processing and analysis• Write technical reports and documentation• Manage software projects and communicate progress updates• Develop software for post-processing and analyzing data• Stay up-to-date with new software technologies
Requirements
• Minimum 4 years experience as a Research Software Engineer or equivalent• Extensive experience with numerical methods for solving partial differential equations• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python• Experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and parallel computing• Knowledge of GPU programming• Demonstrated success in coding style, documentation, and reproducible build systems• Ability to learn new concepts and technologies• Effective communication skills• Experience in an academic research environment• Scientific and mathematical background• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
Key Skills Needed
• Numerical methods for solving partial differential equations• C/C++ programming• Python programming• High-Performance Computing (HPC)• Parallel computing• GPU programming• Code performance tuning• Effective documentation skills• Knowledge of Git and Continuous Integration/Continuous Development• Ability to learn and adapt• Effective communication• Scientific and mathematical understanding• Knowledge of computational fluid dynamics and/or plasma kinetics• Knowledge of the Kokkos library