Software Engineer

ESRF - European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

Grenoble, France

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.

Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands of scientists each year for experiments in diverse fields such as biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics.

Supported by 21 countries, the ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.

CONTEXT & JOB DESCRIPTION

The ESRF went through an ambitious modernization programme named "Extremely Brilliant Source" (EBS, http://ebs.esrf.fr/about-esrf-ebs/) in which the existing storage ring was replaced by a brand new one with challenging characteristics.

As part of the programme, a new experiment control system was developed with an object-oriented and plug-in based scanning and sequencing engine written in Python and the usage of Tango as the high-level distributed system.

The new experiment control system is today in operation on more than 35 beamlines with an increasing number of high-speed data acquisition systems which require online data reduction or online data analysis.

The Beamline Control Unit (BCU) is responsible for the control system of all beamlines at the ESRF and contributing to these developments. As part of a team of 18 software engineers, you will be responsible for the planning, implementation and commissioning of the core beamline control system. The development of new control system features required and the development and installation of challenging data acquisition systems will also be part of the work.

You will also participate in the help-desk and standby service for scientific experiments.

Your missions will be the following:

Develop, document and support the BLISS control system;
Packaging and distribution of BLISS and other software tools;
Prioritize development tasks with the beamline scientists;
Develop new high-speed data acquisition tools in BLISS and the necessary on-line data analysis features, in collaboration with other BCU members and other development teams;
Coordinate the data definitions for all on- and offline data produced by BLISS (Data Policy, Data Catalogue filling, Meta Data writing and data structure for online data analysis);
Coordinate external collaborations around BLISS.

EXPECTED PROFILE

Education: A higher university degree (Master's or equivalent, worth at least 300 ECTS) in Software Engineering or a related field;
Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience in software development;
Technical Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Python programming and object-oriented software architecture;
- Solid knowledge of GIT and CI/CD tools.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams (physicists, electronics and software engineers);
- A natural curiosity for exploring interdisciplinary solutions;
- Ability to translate user requirements into clear software specifications;
- A service-oriented mindset, essential for support team roles.
Language: Proficiency in English (working language at ESRF).

The following skills will be considered an asset:

Experience managing large software projects;
Knowledge of or experience with distributed control systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience.

Do you recognize yourself in this description? Apply now for your next professional adventure!

What we offer:

Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries;
Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges;
Come and live in a vibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022;
Enjoy a workplace designed to support your quality of life;
Benefit from our competitive compensation and allowances package, including financial support for your relocation to Grenoble.