Research Software Engineer (m/f/x) at The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

• Demonstrated ability to conceive, design, manage, and implement complex software development projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team for software solutions development purposes.
• Experience in mentoring less experienced colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality software development.
• Preferably, the successful candidate will hold an MS, or equivalent degree in a field computer science and have a strong interest in scientific software development. Candidates with a background related to land use, economic modeling, or related fields, if experienced software practitioners, are also welcome to apply.
• Applicants should have hands-on experience with developing software and have good experience with one or more of the scientific computing ecosystems surrounding the Python, R, or Julia languages. Familiarity with GAMS, C/C++, or Java is a plus.
• Experience with version control systems (Subversion/Git) is a must, and familiarity with the GitHub or GitLab platforms is desirable. Knowledge of test automation, CI/CD, containerization, and other dev-ops practices is an advantage, as is an affinity with web development and standards.
• Applicants should have the willingness and ability to work in an international multi-disciplinary team and be flexible and adaptable in responding to deadlines. Good written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.

• Lead the design and implementation of the iBIOM technical infrastructure.
• Manage and further develop the technical infrastructure surrounding GLOBIOM and other team efforts.
• Create interactive web front ends (both for data access and model operation).
• Participate in fundraising for the IT infrastructure maintenance and development
• Contribute to ongoing research activities by implementing new features in scientific software in close collaboration with scientific staff.
• Set up and maintain relational databases, geospatial data stores, define data templates, and provide general support to data management.
• Provide user support, training, and guidance on the use of tools and best-practices in software development to IBF staff and collaborators.
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of new tools and services in support of the team’s research and community communication efforts, incl. documentation.
• Configure and manage cloud deployments (including interfaces between models and data stores).
• Containerize models and other workloads.
• Script tests and pipelines (unit/functional/integration tests, CI/CD pipelines, workflow pipelines, etc.,).

A minimum gross full-time (40 hours per week) annual salary of EUR 41,700.00 

The advertised salary is:

• Exempt from income tax in Austria.
• Negotiable, based on the qualifications, skills and experience of the selected individual.
• Subject to deductions for health insurance and/or social security.
• Not directly comparable with other employers in Austria, due to the unique legal status and privileges granted to IIASA.
• Subject to the principle of income aggregation (Progressionsvorbehalt in German).

Additional benefits

• Educational subsidies for children of school age enrolled in private schools in Austria.
• A generous annual leave allowance.
• Moving and settlement allowances and paid home leave for employees in scientific and professional categories hired from international locations.
• Assistance for newcomers to Austria with visa, work and residency permit applications.
• Support finding accommodation in Austria.
• The option to become a member of a wide range of IIASA clubs such as the tennis, music, soccer,  and “women in science” club - to name but a few.

Further details here.