20260819 The GWDG is seeking a Quantum Software Engineer (m/f/d) to join an interdisciplinary team of HPC experts in the working group “Computing” (AG C), full-time (39 hours per week), remunerated in accordance with TVöD E 13. The position is tied to the GWDG QC project’s runtime running till October 2029. The GWDG handles sensitive data, and in such cases, it is important that the code is human-verified for any security concerns. The Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (GWDG) is the university computing center for the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen and a computing and IT competence center for the Max Planck Society. The provision of high-performance HPC systems has been one of its tasks for over 40 years. Furthermore, the GWDG operates HPC resources for the German Aerospace Center (DLR). As a national supercomputing center, the GWDG provides technical support to researchers and students from various scientific domains, including digital humanities, life science, earth system science, and engineering. We also participate in both national and international research projects. In the field of quantum computing, the GWDG also runs the QUICS project, providing SMEs with access to quantum computing resources. The GWDG together with the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Campus Institute Data Science (CIDAS) of the University of Göttingen provides a stimulating research environment in Scientific Computing, with an opportunity to conduct research in the intersection of applied computer science, High-Performance Computing, Quantum Computing, and AI. Responsibilities Focus: Implementing a containerized FullStaQD instance as a reference implementation for the entire project landscape. This requires a high level of competence in software architecture and quality management. SLURM) Adhere to data protection and security standards (DSGVO-compliant encryption) Requirements PhD and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Physics, or a related field, combined with demonstrable industry or research experience Proven coding experience (without AI assistance): scope, functions, variables, classes, array methods, etc. Experience in software architecture and quality management for containerized systems Experience handling heterogeneous APIs and integrating HPC scheduler systems (e.g., SLURM) Knowledge in QC (quantum computing) job characteristics and resource requirements, and familiarity with compiler/transpiler pipelines Knowledge of encryption and data protection standards Excellent teamwork and communication skills Fluent English (spoken and written) Do you fit all the above requirements? SLURM) in a web-facing application context Experience with Slurm-native middleware or API-gateway architectures (e.g., similar to GWDG’s SAIA) Knowledge of DSGVO/GDPR-compliant data handling and encryption in production systems German B2 or higher Our offer Flexible working hours and opportunity for partial mobile working A modern, diverse work environment at the intersection between academia and industry An interesting, versatile job in a large, internationally operating IT competence center Qualification and further development of your skills Social benefits of the public sector Your application Have we sparked your interest? Then please send us your application by 30.09.2026 via our online form: Website The GWDG strives for gender equity and diversity and therefore welcomes applications from any background.
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