Research Software Engineer (f/m/d)

Your Tasks

You will:

• Support researchers within the Helmholtz Association by providing advice in the areas of research software engineering (RSE) and high-performance computing (HPC)
• Create your own RSE training courses, extend the existing curriculum and offer them to interested parties from a wide range of scientific domains and career stages
• Collect knowledge and existing technologies in the field of RSE and bring together people with similar problems and solutions
• Keep an eye on new trends, techniques, events and opportunities, evaluate them for the software developers of the Helmholtz Association and provide the community with information about them
• Actively participate in national and international RSE activities such as conferences and workshops, but also in joint position papers and projects

Your Profile

Job requirements:

• You have a Master's degree in the field of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, engineering or related disciplines
• You have a sound understand for modern software engineering practices and ideally already experience with research software
• You have experience as a trainer in the field of RSE and/or HPC or related fields and are eager to expand this knowledge
• In addition, experience in High-Performance Computing and/or at least with one of the common programming languages and tools (e.g. python, C++, FORTRAN, Go, MPI, OpenMP) is considered a plus
• A very good level of written and spoken English (at least B2 level) is required. Good German skills are considered a plus
• You bring good communication skills and experience with working in an interdisciplinary team.