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Research Software Engineer (all genders) HPC Code Performance Optimisation

Hamburg, HAMBURG🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Optimizing and developing coupled Earth System models for high-performance computing (HPC) systems to support digital twins of the Earth and climate research.

Role type

Research Software Engineer (HPC Performance Optimization)

Builds

Efficiently running and extended Earth System models on current and future European supercomputers

Domain

Climate modeling / Earth System Modeling / High-Performance Computing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Parallel programming (MPI/OpenMP), C/C++ and/or Fortran, UNIX/LINUX, scientific computing, algorithm design, data structures

Preferred skills

GPU programming for scientific applications, experience with coupled Earth System models

Technologies

MPI, OpenMP, C, C++, Fortran, UNIX, Linux, GPU systems

Responsibilities

Further develop, test, and optimize existing coupled Earth System models; adapt complex models to powerful HPC systems; collaborate with Earth System scientists to overcome technical challenges in HPC and software development

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC

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