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# Sysadmin / Software Engineer

- **Company:** Barcelona Supercomputing Center
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Big Data, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Digital Technology, Distributed Systems, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, OpenStack, Virtual Machines, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Backend, Information Technology, Non-relational Database, Docker
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/edfd4a2c56cf356fc155205bed8f2788e

## About the Role

+ MSc in Informatics, Computer Science or Engineering.
 + Or PhD in a related field with experience in Informatics, Computer Science or Engineering.
 * Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
 + Server-side programming (Python, Java, Node, or Scala) - 0-2 years.
 + Backend development and system administration - 1-3 years.
 + Cloud computing storage services and technologies (virtual machines, Docker), especially OpenStack - 0-2 years.
 + Online security best practices - 0-2 years.
 + Relational and non-relational databases - 1-5 years.
 * Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
 + Distributed computing and storage infrastructures (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) - 0-2 years.
 + Applied Big Data and data-processing projects in production - 0-2 years.
 + Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish.
 * Competences
 + Strong initiative for multidisciplinary innovation projects.
 + Excellent communication skills, especially for internal documentation (manuals, white papers).

## Description

* Develop and deploy distributed storage and streaming processing software.
 * Implement backend architectures based on storage, computation, and communication requirements.
 * Maintain and manage laboratory digital systems (cloud servers, workstations, external and internal apps).
 * Safeguard data and system security.
 * Transfer knowledge and technology to other group projects.
 * Attend technical meetings and produce reports and documentation of managed structures.


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