About the Job
CMS Experiment is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to manage databases, collaborate with the AlCa-DB team, and ensure service stability.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate and manage databases at P5 and CERN IT, as well as databases used by various computing projects.
* Collaborate closely with physicists in the Alignment, Calibration, and Database (AlCa-DB) team.
* Ensure service stability in partnership with CERN IT DBAs and oversee maintenance tasks.
* Optimize operations by identifying bottlenecks and suggesting optimizations to users.
* Manage data handling tools for efficient data management and distribution.
* Support new use-cases with tailored solutions.
* Monitor and alert services for operational parameters.
* Operate CMS conditions database workflows for routine updates.
* Maintain and develop web-based tools for alignment and calibration workflows.
Requirements
* Excellent programming skills in Python and C++.
* Strong knowledge of databases, particularly ORACLE DB, and database handling tools like SQL and sqlalchemy.
* Expertise in software release management, testing procedures, SQL, and Object Relational Mapper (sqlalchemy).
* Familiarity with modern web frameworks such as CherryPy and Flask, and web technologies like jQuery and AJAX.
* Knowledge of High Energy Physics (considered an advantage).
* Demonstrated ability to achieve results.
* Results-oriented mindset.
* Excellent problem-solving skills.
* Strong autonomy and self-management.
Eligibility Criteria
* Nationality from a country.
* A maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Computer Science or Engineering, Physics, or a related field, and a highest educational qualification of either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
* No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract.
* No PhD holders are eligible.
About CERN
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is a world-leading research facility where physicists and engineers probe the fundamental structure of the universe using complex scientific instruments.
CERN values diversity and employs a diverse workforce to drive its success.