IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center is a leading research, development, and innovation centre active in the fields of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Data Analytics (HPDA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Quantum Computing (QC) and their applications. We have strong international links and employ more than 150 scientific, technical, and administrative staff. At present, IT4Innovations is running two supercomputers: Karolina (15.7 PFlop/s, installed in the summer of 2021) and Barbora (849 TFlop/s, installed in the autumn of 2019), and is a member of the consortium operating LUMI, one of Europe's most powerful supercomputers. IT4Innovations also operates the first Czech quantum computer named VLQ.

We seek an

Innovation Technology Developer – Data Management Backend

for Advanced Data Analysis and Simulations Lab             

                        

Activity description:                

We are extending our team with a new technical position to drive development of complex distributed services focused on easy access to compute workflows and distributed data management across HPC clusters, Quantum and Cloud environments. This position is focused on backend developers working with modern services REST APIs developed in Python and/or C#, databases and object storages. Experience with design and operation of scalable and distributed services is an advantage.                            

The responsibilites of the candidates for this role are:                    

  • development of software features of an on-line service focused on data management and transfers,        
  • participation on feature design decisions and roadmap defintion,        
  • communication with researchers and development team,         
  • analaysis of new requirements and feature defition.       

                              

Full time equivalent: full time employment,

Type of job contract: fixed-term employment

Expected start of employment: 1. 9. 2025 or as agreed

                              

We require:                    

  • master's degree in software engineering or computer science,
  • 2 years experience with backend development,  
  • experience with software development management,   
  • proven experience with backend development in Python or C#,             
  • experience with relational or document databases, object storages is an advantage,            
  • basic knowledge of networks and common data transfer protocols,   
  • will to work in an international environment which requires good communication skills in the English language both spoken and written,            
  • good communication skills and idenpendent problem solving,
  • ability to learn new technologies and to work in a dynamic environment.         

                              

Candidate advantage: PhD degree and/or Experience with work on applied research projects.            

 

We offer:

  • work in a friendly team with a diverse skillset,          

  • salary evaluation according to project conditions and the candidate's experience, 

  • modern tech stack (Python, FastAPI, ZeroMQ, object storage),            

  • opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and an excellent research team,

  • possibility of further education,      

  • 6 weeks of holidays,

  • flexible working hours,          

  • university kindergarten,                                                                                                                       

  • contribution option to the pension plan,                                                                                                                   

  • company catering in the canteen, 

  • MultiSport card,         

  • other employee benefits according to the employer's offer.       

     

The application form, substantiated with a letter of motivation and CV, should be sent electronically to the email address: petra.brozova@vsb.cz until 7 August 2025. In the subject of the email, please state “Open Call for the position of the Innovation Technology Developer – Data Management Backend”. 

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