HPC Software Developer

Would you like to work on an industry leading high-performance computing platform? An opportunity is now available for a High Performance Computing Software Developer to provide computer science support, through development and deployment of software techniques and solutions.

High Performance Computing (HPC) Software Developer

Location - Reading area

Package - £33,000-£46,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Closing Date: 28th September 2023

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing appropriate assistance for porting specific codes to new platforms
• Design, coding, testing, installation and maintenance of software modules
• Production of suitable online documentation
• Interacting with vendors, universities and US laboratories on leading-edge research
• Research level investigation of advanced novel techniques for solution of multi-physics problems
• Development of relevant benchmarks for assessing current and future systems
• Maintaining an awareness of current and future developments in the HPC field

Whilst not to be considered a checklist, we are interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or experience in several of the following areas:

• The ability to programme in C, C++, Fortran or a similar high-level language
• Knowledge of computer architectures, in particular, parallel architectures and their applicability to running large scientific calculations
• Familiarity with parallel programming concepts and software development life cycles
• An interest in processing technologies: software, hardware and algorithms together with their use and application
• Experience of using debuggers and performance analysis tools would be advantageous
• Knowledge of open-source software
• Experience of working in Unix/Linux environment
• Ability to capture software requirements and produce appropriate implementations
• Software testing experience
• Familiarity with scripting languages - e.g. bash, python
• Ability to write in clear and concise language on technical matters and summarise and present such material effectively
• A Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or other numerate discipline (a post graduate qualification (MSc/PhD) is desirable)

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain security clearance for the role.

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