European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) 
Hinxton, United Kingdom Angebotszusammenfassung
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in the UK is hiring a Software Engineer for a 6‑month temporary contract focused on HPC sustainability. The role blends backend Python development with a mission to reduce the environmental impact of scientific computing. Key tasks include building telemetry services, integrating with the Green Algorithms open‑source project, managing time‑series databases, and creating Grafana dashboards for energy and carbon reporting. Candidates should have strong Python, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and data‑pipeline skills, plus experience with open‑source collaboration and a genuine interest in green computing. The contract offers a Grade 5 salary starting at £3,452.02 after tax and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
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Projektbeschreibung
About the team
EMBL-EBI's HPC infrastructure underpins world-leading bioinformatics research, operating large-scale compute clusters on behalf of scientific users across the institute. The HPC sub team sits within IT and Technical Services (ITS) and is responsible for the reliability, operation, and ongoing development of these clusters and their supporting tooling.
Your role
Your role is embedded within that HPC sub team, reporting to the HPC Lead. You will combine hands-on backend development with a meaningful sustainability mission: improving how EBI measures, reports, and reduces the environmental impact of its scientific computing. A significant part of your work involves a close collaboration with the Green Algorithms team at the University of Cambridge - an internationally recognised open source project for quantifying the carbon footprint of research computing and to align EBI's tooling with the global GA ecosystem and contribute to the E-SCOUT international trial. Beyond this collaboration, you will contribute to the broader HPC sustainability agenda at EBI, including improving energy and carbon reporting, supporting user facing tooling, and helping establish best practices for sustainable HPC operations.
This is a technically demanding role for someone who is equally comfortable working independently in a production codebase and collaborating across organisational boundaries.
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Contract length: 6 month temporary contract
Salary: Grade 5 - salary from £3,452.02 after tax.
Why join us
Do something meaningful
At EMBL-EBI you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind's greatest challenges. EMBL-EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, is a worldwide leader in the storage, analysis and dissemination of large biological datasets. We provide the global research community with access to publicly available databases and tools which are crucial for the advancement of healthcare, food security, and biodiversity.
Join a culture of innovation
We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential.
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Closing Date
30/09/2026
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