Software Engineer for Astronomical Data Pipeline

We are looking for a Software Engineer for Astronomical Data Pipeline for the development and maintenance of ALMA pipeline heuristics and data processing software​ on behalf of and in support to our client. Please be aware that this position can be filled on either a parttime or fulltime basis and can be carried out either remotely or from an ATG premises.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Develop new radio interferometer data reduction algorithm implementations as needed by new scientific objectives;

• • Maintain pipeline heuristics in support of ongoing telescope data processing operations and research endeavours;

  • • Evolve the Pipeline code base to be modern, lean, efficient, and well understood;

    • • Operate in a distributed international team environment with other software developers and scientific staff;

      • • Take ownership of a subset of functionality and providing technical direction, decisionmaking, and subjectmatter expertise in that area, while continuing to consult with team members and stakeholders;

        • • Hold joint responsibility for all aspects of the software engineering lifecycle, from requirements derivation through design, development, testing and maintenance of code used in telescope data processing;

          • • Work with a strong emphasis on software quality and stateoftheart implementation of code and documentation;

            • • Occasional international travel may be required.

              • ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, handicap, or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment.