Job Reference 327_26_CASE_DPPP_R2 Position Software Engineer for scientific visualization Closing Date Thursday, 29 October, 2026 About BSC The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses Mare Nostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for Euro HPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D; into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries. Look At The BSC Experience BSC-CNS You Tube Channel Let's stay connected with BSC Folks! We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured. We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences. If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team. Context And Mission At the Visualization Group of the BSC, we are looking for a software engineer to work with us to develop infrastructure for our data visualization pipelines. The position involves developing and deploying cluster and cloud-based tools and platforms to store, process, and visualize scientific data. The tools will be developed to run in parallel in High-Performance Computing infrastructures, as well as cloud architectures. The candidate will work autonomously but in close collaboration with other members of the team in developing these tools.



Key Duties Implement high performance data visualization pipelines Develop parallel visualization workflows for HPC environments Produce both developer and user documentation of the code Investigate in ML-assisted visualization techniques Requirements Education Ph D in Scientific Visualization or equivalent Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience Expert knowledge of Python and C++ and/or CUDA Experience in scientific visualization software (Paraview, ANSYS, etc.) Good understanding of data visualization principles Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience Experience working with VTK and Open VDB Experience in the VFX industry (Blender, Houdini) or in scientific visualization. Skills in parallel computing programming Interest in science, research, and engineering a plus Excellent english communication skills Competences Self-organization and problem-solving Proactive, ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks Ability to work independently Good written and verbal communication skills Conditions The position will be located at BSC within the CASE Department We offer a full-time contract (35h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the‑art infrastructure, adaptable working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona Starting date: 01/11/2026 Development of the recruitment process Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position.



- 40 points Interview phase: The highest‑rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources. In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated. - 60 points. A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position. The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women. In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. At a minimum, a personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process. The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile. At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact [email protected]. Deadline The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted. OTM-R principles for selection processes BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc. BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Software Engineer For Scientific Visualization (Barcelona)
🏢 Barcelona Supercomputing Center
📍 Barcelona