Big Data Software Developer job at Blue Brain Project - EPFL

Job Description

The EPFL Blue Brain Project (BBP), situated on the Campus Biotech in Geneva, Switzerland, applies advanced neuroinformatics, data analytics, high-performance computing and simulation-based approaches to the challenge of understanding the structure and function of the mammalian brain in health and disease. The BBP provides the community with regular releases of data, models and tools to accelerate neuroscience discovery and clinical translation through open science and global collaboration.

We are currently looking for a:

Big Data Software Developer

to strengthen its simulation and High Performance Computing team.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Participate to the development of C/C++, Python and Big Data analytics software used to build large scale neuronal circuit executed on large clusters
Provide support to the Blue Brain Project neuroinformatics team in collaboration with the members of the HPC team
Technical survey of Big Data technology and C/C++/python standards

Essential skills and experience required:

Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python programming languages
Professional experience in Big Data technology such as Spark, Hadoop and HDFS or similar
Professional experience in software engineering, software design patterns and software testing
Professional experience using UNIX/Linux operating systems
Several years of experience in industry or in developing open source applications
Good team player and fluent English in speech and writing

Preferred:

Experience in using AWS technology
Deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms
Professional experience in software development life-cycle including unit testing, continuous integration, version control, debugging and documentation

Profile:

Master’s degree in computer science and/or computer engineering with three years of experience in industry or track record in developing open source packages
Quality-driven work ethics
Successful development track record in designing, developing and maintaining software projects

What we offer:

An internationally visible and rising project in simulation-based
A young, dynamic, inter-disciplinary, and international working

Start date: Immediately; Deadline for application: Until position is filled

Activity rate: 100%; Duration of contract: 1 year, renewable Reference: Big Data Software Developer

Applicants should submit a cover letter and a detailed CV in PDF format only, with file name “Surname_positon applied_Cover letter” and “Surname_positon applied_CV” electronically to jobs.bbp@epfl.ch. Please use the position title in the “object” field.

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