Software Developer 1 (1 Year Fixed Term)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reproducible, production-grade software libraries for data processing, machine learning, and data infrastructure management.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Code Coverage, and unit testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of code and infrastructure.
• Help establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and documentation guidelines across the project.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and consistency.
• Optimize code performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues, providing timely solutions.
• Assess user needs and requirements, design and develop applications involving sophisticated data manipulation.
• Maintain and update existing programs, troubleshoot technical problems, and create programs for reporting and analysis.
• Design and implement user and operations training programs, document software changes, and follow team development methodologies.
• Serve as a technical resource regarding applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python and system-level languages such as C++, Rust.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and collaborative platforms like GitHub.
• Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of test-driven software development, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Slurm.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and architectures.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source software projects or libraries.
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Nice to Have

• 3+ years of experience in developing and maintaining production-grade codebases.
• Strong understanding of scientific software development challenges.
• Knowledge of software engineering principles and design standards.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications.
• Experience with setting up and maintaining CICD principles.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Slurm.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and architectures.
• Experience with open-source projects or libraries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Work on a collaborative and multidisciplinary project spanning neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and engineering.
• Work jointly with a vibrant team of researchers and scientists.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Strong mentoring in career development.