SKA Developer (Python/C++)
Engineering/Technical ~ IT – Software Development
Cape Town – Western Cape ~ Somerset West – Western Cape ~ Stellenbosch – Western Cape
ENVIRONMENT:
JOIN a team of Scientists, Engineers and Computer Scientists working on the Square Kilometre Array, the world’s largest and most advanced radio telescope project. We are seeking a Developer with an interest in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for the SKA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software and systems engineering, with a focus on C++ and Python. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Extensive experience (typically 10 years full-time) in the development of relevant systems, with a good understanding of architectural concepts and the relationship between architecture and system quality.
- A deep understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps processes, including the importance of customer focus, servant/leadership and minimising waste in all areas of the system development process.
- Git distributed version control system.
- Python programming language.
- Experience in Test Automation and Continuous Integration.
- Experience of Test-Driven Development.
- Ability to provide technical leadership to a Dev team, mentoring team members and motivating them when necessary.
- Ability to travel to international planning meetings 2-4 times/year.
Advantageous –
- Experience of Software and Systems Engineering applied to the development of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Familiarity with and experience of the TANGO toolkit, including TANGO device development, and TANGO client-side tools.
- Practical experience of configuring instrumentation and commissioning control systems and parts of scientific instruments.
- Experience or understanding of Interferometry techniques.
- C/C++ Development.
- Knowledge of Behaviour Driven Development and Gherkin.
- Experience with modern container and orchestration frameworks such as Docker and Kubernetes.
ATTRIBUTES:
- “E-shaped” skills, with a depth of expertise in multiple areas, and experience across many areas. Proven execution and delivery ability, highly innovative and able to solve highly complex technical problems.
- Can reliably estimate and plan large developments with long (multi-year) time horizons.
- An understanding of the domain issues of Radio Astronomy and the SKA is highly desirable or essential in most of the roles at this level.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to work effectively as part of a team.