DPPS Software Developer

This DPPS Software Developerwill play a key role in the construction of the Data Processing and Preservation System (DPPS) software fortheCTAO. DPPS software provides the distributed processing pipelines data management services and preservation infrastructure used to handle CTAO scientific data at main tasksincludethe development and maintenance of DPPS common software and the integration and verification testing of the DPPS system together with the DPPS Lead Developer and the DPPS Assembly Integrationand Verification Team.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Develop and maintain DPPS common software packages

• Contribute to the integration and verification testing of DPPS and to the integration of DPPS into the full CTAO Computing system

• Review contributions by other DPPS developers DPPS subsystem developersand external collaborators to DPPS common software

• Support the development of DPPS subsystems especially their usage of the common software

• Take part in DPPS test commissioningwith other Computing systems andCTAOtelescopes

Qualifications and Experience:

• Completed higher education in computer science physics computer engineering information technology mathematics or equivalent
  qualification or experience

• At least three years of technical work experience or a combination of education and relevant experience

• Advanced knowledge of the Python programming language and its ecosystem of scientific libraries (NumPy SciPyAstroPy)

• Familiarity with Git and experience working on larger software projects using GitLab and/or GitHub including automated testing

• Knowledge of anadditionalprogramming language (e.g.C or JavaScript) and/or workflow automation tools will be considered an advantage

• Familiarity with technologies such as Containerization KubernetesDIRACorRuciois a bonus

• Familiarity with the low-level data processing of imaging air Cherenkov telescopes is desirable

• Ability to work effectively as a team player in an international multi-cultural distributed and complex project environment

• Ability to understand and communicate complex technical and scientific information

• Excellent writing andorganisationalskills with an eye for detail precision and consistency

• Excellent communication skills and a command of English are essential

Workplace: Zeuthen will berequired.

Contract:Open-TermFull-Time

Deadline for applications: 17 May 2026

For more informationabout theCTAOplease visit information on the advertised positioncontact CTAO HR at.

Applications are accepted without distinction on any grounds of gender race colour ethnic or social origin genetic features languagereligionor belief political or any other opinion membership of a national minority gender identity property birth disabilityageor sexual orientation.

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