Research Engineer (Sustainability Informatics & Strategy), Simtech

SIMTech is looking for a highly motivated, independent, and innovative Software / DevOps engineer to join Sustainability Informatics &
Strategy (SIS) Group. The successful candidate is expected to be creative and team-oriented, finding innovative solutions to new challenges and managing the software development life-cycle using Scrum / agile approaches. The candidate will work closely with other developers, UX designers, data scientists and engineers to deliver quality systems in a timely fashion.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to Software Development and DevOps activities in the research area of sustainability, where they will be working alongside a team of full-stack developers, and with scientists and engineers, to perform tasks including:

• Design and develop backend web applications and database schemas
• Deploy, scale and configure cloud applications
• Manage source codes and maintain workflows for version control
• Fix and troubleshoot code issues and technical issues
• Perform program coding &
  testing in compliance with approved life cycle methodologies
• Resolve application-based issues through debugging, research, and investigation

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in at least two of the following:
  
• Frontend technologies and frameworks (i.E. React, Angular)
  Python web frameworks (e.G. FastAPI)
  SQL Databases, and ORMs (e.G. SQLAlchemy)
• Prior experience using source control systems, specifically Git. While in-depth knowledge of advanced features is not required, candidates should understand the basic functions such as committing changes, pushing to repositories, and pulling updates.
• Preference for candidates with working knowledge of DevOps (AWS Cloudformation/ IAM) and AWS Cloud Services (Cognito, Amplify, API Gateway, S3, RDS, Lambda)
• Preference for candidates with a basic understanding of Tableau for creating data visualizations. Training or coursework involving Tableau or similar data visualization tools is preferred, though hands-on professional experience is not required
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies quickly
• Ability to communicate complex procedures to other colleagues
• Strong hands-on capabilities
• Diligent and possess a positive work attitude
• Good communication, writing and presentation skills

PREFERRED SKILLSETS AND EXPERIENCES

• Prior experience in performing Life Cycle Assessment
• Familiarity with LCA-associated standards (ISO 14025/40/44/64/67 and BS EN 15804 standards)
• Knowledge of ESG reporting framework (for e.G. GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, GRI, TCFD, etc.)
• Familiarity with ISO 15663/86 standards
• Experience with commercial LCA tools and Databases (for e.G. OpenLCA, Brightway2, ecoinvent, etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of green finances and voluntary carbon market