Research Engineer: Software Packaging and Continuous Integration for Supercomputers

Contexte et atouts du poste We are looking for candidates with a Master's degree, Engineer's degree or PhD in computer science, junior or senior, to join a team responsible for the packaging, deployment and testing of software libraries for supercomputers. Our team is distributed and so we have the flexibility to offer candidates 2 different possible localisations : Datamove team (Bordeaux, close to the Atlantic Ocean). Duration: initial contract of 3 years with possible extension. Hiring dates are flexible with a possible start from November 2025 (modulo mandatory administrative deadlines). We will process applications as they arise. Mission confiée You will contribute to the design and implementation of the packaging and continuous integration strategy. You will participate in the deployment and testing of the infrastructure. You will also participate to user support and to training activity around all these aspects. Our packaging strategy is centered on the open source tools Guix and Spack. The main responsibilities include: Designing the packaging strategy of the NumPEx project Effort of packaging libraries for supercomputers, from standards (MPI, PETSC, Pytorch, ...) to applications Designing a package test and validation solution that takes into account the specificities of supercomputers (high‑performance network, ARM and X86 architecture, GPUs) Developing a solution allowing non‑administrator users to deploy software stacks on supercomputers Training researchers and engineers—whether they are library designers or users—around all of these aspects Compétences Master's degree, Engineer's degree or PhD, beginner or confirmed (salary adjusted according to experience) in computer science. The essential expected skills are : Good practice of Unix / Linux and system administration Good programming experience (C / C++, Python) Experience with software compilation and installation chains, version management tools, testing and continuous integration (CMake, Git, GitHub, GitLab, etc.) Excellent technical English (written and oral) is expected due to the international context; proficiency in French is not compulsory; a taste for teamwork is required Any additional skill related to package managers (Guix, Nix, Spack, apt, rpm, …), containers (Singularity / Apptainer, Docker, …) or open‑source development is a plus An initial training time will be provided to complement the missing skills. You will integrate an academic research environment which will give you, throughout your contract, the opportunity to complete your training on cutting‑edge technologies. To apply, please send, in addition to the classic elements, any information that could help us assess your skills, such as a recent internship or thesis report, your GitHub account or links to software developments in which you participate, as well as some references from people we can contact to certify your qualities. Avantages Subsidized meals Partial reimbursement of public transport costs Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.) Possibility of teleworking (90 days / year) and flexible organization of working hours (except for internship) Social, cultural and sports events and activities Access to vocational training Social security coverage under conditions Rémunération From 2,692 € (depending on experience and qualifications). Base of 2,692 € gross / month. Wage according to the profile. #J-18808-Ljbffr