Job Reference
570_24_ES_CES_RE2
Position
Research engineer - CI/Testing and Containerization expert (RE2)
Closing Date
Wednesday, 16 October, 2024
Reference: 570_24_ES_CES_RE2
Job title: Research engineer - CI/Testing and Containerization expert (RE2)
About BSC
The 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, 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 in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.
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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. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.
We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.
If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Look at the BSC experience:
BSC-CNS YouTube Channel
Let's stay connected with BSC Folks!
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. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.
We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.
If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Context And Mission
The Computational Earth Sciences (CES) group develops and maintains a range of modeling and supporting software, much of which is deployed in production for operational runs. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing the robustness of these software systems and the efficiency of their development. Specifically, the candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving the department's Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines, ensuring that the software remains robust and adaptable to evolving requirements. This role also involves leading the development and integration of a testing suite framework for workflow software, making it an integral part of the Autosubmit ecosystem. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to the portability of workflows and tools through containerization, establishing best practices for the department in this sense. Additionally, this position will also be in charge of automating tests, code formatting, and other DevOps practices.
Key Duties
- Enhance existing Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines and design and implement new ones to optimize the development and deployment processes for departmental software projects.
- Support the inclusion of unit tests across various software projects within the department.
- Contribute to the portability of workflows and tools through the adoption of container-based solutions, including creating and implementing guidelines for software containerization.
- Automate tests, code formatting, and other essential DevOps practices to improve software quality and development efficiency.
- Lead the maintenance and improvement of the testing suite framework for workflow software integration tests.
- Contribute to the integration of the testing suite framework within the Autosubmit ecosystem to ensure robust and reliable software releases.
Requirements
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Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
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Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Strong understanding of Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines and their implementation.
- Experience with testing frameworks and the automation of integration tests.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Singularity/Apptainer) and best practices for software containerization.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including automation of testing and deployment processes.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and experience with UNIX/Linux environments.
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Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar.
- Familiarity with coding and documentation best practices and standards.
- Familiarity with HPC architectures and parallel filesystems will be valued.
- Experience with system administration and performance tuning in a Linux environment will be highly appreciated.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
- Excellent level of English.
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Competences
- Ability to work independently and within a team to maintain and improve software development processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Conditions
- The position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
- Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
- Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
- Starting date: September
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be made through BSC website and contain:
A full CV in English including contact details
A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered
In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.
At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
For more information follow this link
In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.
At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
For more information follow this link
Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
OTM-R principles for selection processes
BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.
BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to 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.
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BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to 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.
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