Data Engineer

Overview of Responsibilities

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

The salary for this role is level 4 – £35,520 plus Market Premium Payment (MPP) of £3,100)

UKAEA’s pay arrangements and grading structure are currently under review as part of a transformation project and proposed multi-year pay deal. UKAEA aims to introduce a new grading structure in 2024. This will enable us to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy and maximise the scientific and economic benefit. Now is a great time to join the Organisation and be part of the journey.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Data Engineer, you will play a central role within hardware/software development projects spanning the Authority’s programmes, helping to develop HPC (High Performance Computing) infrastructure towards ITER and the era of Big-Data and Exascale computation. This role has a bias towards High Throughput Computing (HTC) workflows and cloud-based computing in support of experiments (e.g. MAST-U).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with national and international partners across universities, research labs, and industrial organisations to deliver projects focused on data delivery, data object storage, and data-centric high-performance computing. Engage in approximately 3-4 projects annually, contributing to innovation and growth of UKAEA’s capabilities in this domain by leveraging external resources.
• Work within a small, focused project team to innovate and develop crucial elements of CCFE’s data infrastructure, particularly in cloud technology, supporting various UKAEA activities such as Tokamak Science, Technology & Engineering. Regularly report progress on sub-projects, internally and externally, including presentations at conferences and workshops internationally.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Possession of a relevant scientific/engineering/computing degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in software lifecycle management, including proficiency in at least one high-level programming language.
• Experience in developing and supporting large-scale applications across the software lifecycle.
• Familiarity with coding, testing, and documenting best practices, including version control systems like Git.

Desirable Requirements:

• Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Matlab, C++, Julia.
• Established network within the EU Fusion programme and connections to international HPC communities, showcasing contributions made to the field.
• Experience in workflow management systems such as Apache Airflow.
• Familiarity with Research Data Management methodologies, modern database technologies including SQL, NoSQL and Graph Databases, and parallel file access technologies such as MPI-IO.