Software Engineer II

NOIRLab's Data Management and Software division is seeking a Software Development Engineer II who will integrate and optimize backend technologies, observatory control systems and infrastructure engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience in backend or systems programming roles
• Extensive, proven experience with Python, C and C++
• Extensive, proven experience designing, building and maintaining distributed systems or services in a real-time or data-intensive environment
• Proven high-level proficiency of software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, version control, CI/CD, etc.
• Extensive, proven experience working with APIs, network protocols or hardware integration
• Proven high-level proficiency in problem-solving and debugging, including experience with live systems and production-quality software
• Clear and effective communicator, adept at documenting and conveying technical information to non-technical audiences
• Comfortable working with a remote, globally distributed team
• Physically capable of working at the KPNO site, located at an elevation of approximately 6,800 ft.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan contributions