SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUSS

The Science User Support System (SUSS) team is part of the CTAO Central Organisation’s Computing department.
It manages the software systems and tools handling all aspects of the Observatory’s operations, e.
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proposal handling and observation scheduling to providing multi-messenger support, analyzing scientific data and offering support to Observatory users.
SUSS serves as the primary gateway for scientists to access data and services through the CTAO science archive and portal.
The SUSS team is currently setting up the work package, with international teams contributing software.
The new hire will be involved in all technical aspects required for the implementation, testing, integration and deployment of the system and its sub-systems and will work closely with SUSS sub-system contributors, the SUSS Assembly, Integration and Verification team and other experts in the Computing department.
our responsibilities.
upport the software development activities of the SUSS team members.
uild up the activities for system tests, integration and quality assurance.
reate and maintain automated pipelines for continuous integration.
uide the SUSS team members in their use of the software development infrastructure.
articipate in the definition of external and internal interfaces between the SUSS components and produce and maintain the associated documentation.
articipate in the definition of the technical solutions of the SUSS and its sub-systems, including the evaluation of technologies and architectural decisions.
roduce technical documentation for the SUSS system, which includes use cases, test cases, specifications, software quality reports and maintenance procedures.
ther duties as assigned by the supervisor.
our skills and qualifications.
ompleted university degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, physics, mathematics or equivalent knowledge.
t least five years of relevant work experience; a few years of experience supervising a software team would be an asset.
eep understanding of information technology approaches, applications (which may include scientific applications), tools and methodologies, as well as a broad background in a variety of technology platforms.
xperience with data processing, data management, web services and content management systems.
xperience in various aspects of the software lifecycle.
management, requirements, architecture, design, code, test, integration and deployment.
xperience working with git, continuous integration systems, unit testing, performance testing and software quality assurance tools.
good command of object-oriented design principles and design patterns.
amiliarity with formal software requirements, engineering and architecture specification practices will be considered a plus.
bility to work effectively as a team player in an international, multi-cultural, distributed and complex project environment.
bility to understand and communicate complex technical and scientific information.
xcellent writing and organizational skills with an eye for detail, precision and consistency.
xcellent communication skills and a command of English are essential.
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TAO SUSS CoordinatorWhat we offer.
he contract is an open-term contract subject to the successful completion of the probation period.
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TAO Science Data Management Center in Zeuthen (Germany) with visits to the CTAO Headquarters in Bologna (Italy) and contributor sites.
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losing date.
September For more information on CTAO Computing and SUSS, please visithttps://www.
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Matthias Füßications are accepted and evaluated without distinction on any grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, gender identity, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.