Workflow Management Software Engineer

Workflow Management Software Engineer (Re1)Join to apply for the Workflow Management Software Engineer (Re1) role at Barcelona Supercomputing Center1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI‑powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.About BSCThe Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC‑CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe. It was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large‑scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D in computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over *** staff from 60 countries. Look at the BSC experience: BSC‑CNS YouTube Channel. We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research.Context And MissionIn the framework of the Earth‑Sciences department, the candidate will substantially improve the efficiency and productivity of numerical weather and climate simulations on high‑performance computing platforms by supporting the end‑to‑end workflows of global Earth system modeling in HPC environments. This will be obtained by improving and supporting: the development and operation of modeling workflows on state‑of‑the‑art supercomputer systems, and the usability of these models and tools throughout the European HPC ecosystem. The candidate will develop solutions for cross‑cutting HPC challenges, in particular in the weather and climate domain, and help to develop existing workflow orchestration software.Key DutiesJoin the Autosubmit development team and work on improvements for the Autosubmit workflow engine.Contribute to the refactoring of the Autosubmit code towards a more modular, efficient, and maintainable solution that maximises test coverage.Maintain the operational deployment on different HPC platforms.Contribute to the Autosubmit development strategy by analysing the user needs and learning from the benefits and disadvantages of the most used workflow tools in the Earth Sciences domain.Support the users inside and outside the BSC centre by adding new features to the existing and new tools.Facilitate the adoption of the solutions developed through workshops and seminars in and out of the department.Maintain the software in Git and deploy it to the HPC module and to the PyPi repository, publishing both source code updates and documentation.RequirementsEducation : Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related discipline. Master’s degree valued.Essential Knowledge And Professional Experience : Excellent development skills in Python 3 and OOP, experience with UNIX/Linux environments and scripting languages (bash, ...) Knowledge about the development and execution of scientific applications on parallel computers. Experience writing and maintaining tests (unit, functional, ...).Additional Knowledge And Professional Experience : Experience in version control in a collaborative environment, including SVN or Git. Previous experience in scientific Python packages (NumPy, SciPy, ...) valued. Understanding of HPC computer architecture issues including CPU, accelerators, memory, interconnect, parallel I/O, and computational performance. Good documentation skills for developers and users. Fluency in English.Competences : Capacity to interact and build strong relations with Earth and computer scientists. Excellent problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach. Willingness and capacity to learn about new technologies and procedures. Capacity to work and communicate in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to take initiative, prioritise and work under set deadlines and pressure. Ability to work both independently and within a team.ConditionsLocation: BSC within the Earth Sciences Department.Contract: Full‑time (37.5 h/week), open‑ended, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support for relocation procedures.Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per collective agreement.Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, according to cost of living in Barcelona.Applications ProcedureAll applications must be submitted via the BSC website and contain a cover/motivation letter in English, specifying the specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered.Two references for further contacts must be included.Applications without this document will not be considered.Recruitment ProcessThe selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ('Concurso‑Oposición'). The recruitment process consists of two phases:Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position (40 points).Interview phase: technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as required personal competencies will be evaluated (60 points). A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible. The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25 % representation of women.DeadlineThe vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.Equal Opportunity StatementBSC‑CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under‑represented sex will be favoured.#J-18808-Ljbffr