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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # HPC Lead - **Company:** Syngenta - **Location:** Bracknell, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Profiling, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Job Scheduling, Tensorflow, Scientific Computating, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), High Performance Computing, Pytorch, Reliability of Systems, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Optimization Algorithms, Performance Monitor - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb671bc82aba934e4aaec49b89796fd732/eaa ## About the Role * Demonstrable experience in HPC cluster management * Demonstrable experience in NVIDIA GPU architecture and provisioning * Demonstrable experience in MPI, storage and job scheduling * Demonstrable experience in modern orchestration and Kubernetes-native HPC * Demonstrable experience in HPC vendor and investment strategy * Demonstrable experience in scientific-computing workload fluency * Demonstrable experience in AI-assisted engineering for automation * Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams to drive technical excellence * Strong background in infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools * Experience with HPC performance monitoring, profiling and optimization techniques * Knowledge of security protocols, compliance standards and disaster recovery procedures for high-performance computing environments * Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders * Fluent English, written and spoken **Bonus Points** * Experience in agriculture, life sciences, scientific computing or a regulated enterprise environment * Experience building platforms, products or services used by multiple internal teams * Experience working in distributed, international engineering organisations * Familiarity with popular scientific computing frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, HPC libraries) * Background in budget management and strategic procurement for technology infrastructure ## Description We are looking for a HPC Lead to manage high-performance computing infrastructure for R&D scientists, including clusters, GPUs, storage and notebook environments. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced technology and agricultural R&D, partnering with engineers, product leaders and scientific stakeholders on capabilities with real-world impact. Give scientists dependable access to the compute capacity needed to advance complex research. What You'll Do * Lead and apply deep expertise in HPC cluster management to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. * Lead and apply deep expertise in NVIDIA GPU architecture and provisioning to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. * Lead and apply deep expertise in MPI, storage and job scheduling to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. * Lead and apply deep expertise in modern orchestration and Kubernetes-native HPC to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. * Lead and apply deep expertise in HPC vendor and investment strategy to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. * Lead and apply deep expertise in scientific-computing workload fluency to deliver durable, scalable outcomes. * Collaborate across engineering, product and scientific teams to translate complex needs into practical solutions. * Set a high bar for quality, documentation and thoughtful use of AI-assisted engineering. * Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to maximize computational efficiency and resource utilization. * Establish and enforce security protocols, compliance standards, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure system reliability and data protection. * Manage HPC infrastructure budgets, evaluate vendor solutions, and make strategic procurement decisions that balance cost, performance and organizational needs. * Lead, mentor and develop engineering team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. * Create comprehensive documentation, training materials and best practices guides to enable scientists and engineers to effectively utilize HPC resources. ## Related Videos - [Running Secure Life Science Research at Scale using Hybrid GPU HPC and Kubernetes 🧬](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100355-running-secure-life-science-research-at-scale-using-hybrid-gpu-hpc-and-kubernetes) - [Machine learning in the browser with TensorFlowjs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/155-machine-learning-in-the-browser-with-tensorflowjs) - [Profiling Symfony & PHP apps with Blackfire](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/265-profiling-symfony-php-apps-with-blackfire) - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. 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