Research Software Engineer / Quantum Software Engineer for the JUNIQ cloud platform

Offer Description

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Your Job: Within the research group Quantum Information Processing, we are looking for a Research Software Engineer / Quantum Software Engineer willing to help extend the JUNIQ cloud platform to provide researchers access to QCs developed and/or acquired in national or European research projects. As a member of the research group Quantum Information Processing, you will closely interact with computational physicists modeling and emulating QCs on HPC systems, developing quantum algorithms and use cases, benchmarking QCs, and helping to address the technical challenges in hybrid quantum classical computing.

Your tasks in detail:

• Advancing JUNIQ’s user platform by integrating QCs into the Modular Supercomputer of JSC, with a focus on the automated management and authentication of users for cloud access to new quantum computing devices added to the JUNIQ platform
• Collaborating with project partners from academia and industry
• Presenting outcomes to project stakeholders and the research community at meetings and conferences
• Contributing to the preparation of project reports

Your Profile:

• A university degree (PhD or Master) in Computer Science, Research Software Engineering, (Quantum) Cloud Engineering, or related fields
• Strong programming and modern software engineering skills in Python. Knowledge of C/C++ and/or Fortran is an advantage
• Fluent handling of UNIX/LINUX and scripting languages (Bash)
• Experience with standards and tools typically used for user management and authentication, such as LDAP, REST, OAuth, Django, or Openstack is highly desirable
• Experience and interest in HPC and quantum computing is an advantage
• Self-motivated personality with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and environment on challenging problems
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, command of German is helpful

Our Offer:

• A highly motivated team as well as an international and interdisciplinary working environment at one of Europe’s largest research centers
• A world-leading HPC and QC infrastructure
• Opportunity to take part in enabling practical quantum computing
• Extensive occupational health management and a variety of sports activities (e.g., beach volleyball court, running groups, yoga classes, and much more)
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position (39 hours/week) with the option of slightly reduced working hours
• Flexible work arrangements, e.g., working from home
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g., between Christmas and New Year)

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