Senior Research Software Engineer

California Institute of Technology
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, Pasadena
Oct 30, 2024
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community. Job Summary The Software Accelerator is a new program that supports the development of software for science and engineering campus-wide, enabling research groups to pursue new scientific and technological advances that would not otherwise be feasible. The Research Software Engineers (RSEs) will primarily develop software but will also assist the Schmidt Academy for Software Engineering (details at https://sase.caltech.edu) in campus-wide training and mentoring entry-level engineers in best-practices in software engineering. Job Duties: As a Senior Research Software Engineer, you will: Develop software for one or more research projects per year. Enhance and maintain the capabilities of existing software developed either in research groups or within the Academy. Contribute towards short software engineering bootcamps given during the year. Provide technical expertise and guidance in applying the best industry standards for code health, scalability, and robustness. Conceptualize and devise innovative ideas and technical designs for high-profile software projects in diverse science and engineering disciplines. Assist Senior Engineers in providing mentoring of Schmidt Scholars in Software Engineering and SASE graduate student fellows as they work on projects in different research groups. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science or a science or engineering field. 5 years of professional experience with software engineering. 2 years of experience mentoring junior software engineers. Strong programming skills in multiple languages such as Python, C/C++, Julia, or JavaScript. Proficiency working with Git version control. Experience with all phases of the software lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design, to operations and maintenance. Strong interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in computer science or a science or engineering field. Expertise working with high-performance computing systems, GPU programming, machine learning, and/or full-stack. Experience teaching best practices in software engineering. Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and to interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people. Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Hiring Range $132,000 - $205,600 per year The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. To read more Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) go to eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. Disability Accommodations If you would like to request an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caltech Recruiting at employment@caltech.edu.