Freelance Scientific Software Developer Jobs in Georgia

Overview

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About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

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About the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The College of Computing has been a leader in defining modern computing as a paradigm that combines the foundations of theoretical mathematics and information science, the force of invention in computational systems and processes, and interdisciplinary practice that integrates innovation in computing with all facets of life. Today, the college comprises five schools that offer unique academic programs and conduct research specifically related to their concentration areas: Computer Science, Computing Instruction, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Interactive Computing, and Computational Science and Engineering.

About the Center for Scientific Software Engineering

The Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE) at Georgia Tech (one of the four inaugural Virtual Institute for Scientific Software centers) supports the development of high-quality, sustainable scientific software.

To achieve this goal, the Center:

• Creates custom software solutions in partnership with scientific researchers.
• Discovers, distills, and disseminates emerging GenAI best practices.
• Provides guidance on state-of-the-art tools, technology, and techniques.
• Encourages best practices in open science and the open-source software that supports it.
• Creates and supports long-term scientific platforms and systems.
• Educates students as they create software solutions and develop their software engineering skills.

We are a team of four professional software engineers with diverse experience and backgrounds. We are expanding our team with Research Software Engineers who are excited about working in a highly dynamic, research-oriented development environment.

You are a good fit for this team if you have the:

• Desire to participate in an exceptional team that pushes the boundaries of science and software.
• Desire to learn, grow, coach, and be coached.
• Ability to learn new concepts across different scientific domains.
• Ability to lead and contribute with a clear understanding of your capabilities and areas for growth.
• Ability to work in a positive, open, and team-oriented way.
• Entrepreneurial drive and ability to thrive in open-ended environments.
• Ability to see beyond the AI hype while still recognizing its utility.

Atlanta, GA

The College of Computing is seeking a Research Engineer (Open Rank) to join their Center for Scientific Software Engineering (CSSE).

Individuals on the team will work on a variety of different ground-breaking research projects. Some projects may require deep engagement (potentially leading to co-authorship on scientific publications) while others may resemble a more casual consulting engagement. Some projects will require solutions developed from the ground up, and others may involve refactoring existing solutions to conform to industry standards. Individuals who are adaptable, curious, and invested in continuous growth will do well on this team and in this environment.

This position opportunity is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Research Engineer I

• Bachelor's degree

Research Engineer II

• Bachelor's degree with three (3) years or relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• Five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of Bachelor's

Senior Research Engineer

• Master's degree with seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• Master's degree with nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• Doctoral degree with four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree

Principal Research Engineer

• Master's degree with Eleven (11) years of relevant full-time experience or
• Doctoral degree with Seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree

Candidates for this position must have:

• Experience with modern software engineering practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD, automated testing, cloud platforms, etc.).
• Experience with at least one statically typed programming language (C++, C#, Go, Java, Rust, FORTRAN, etc.).
• Experience with at least one dynamically typed programming language (Python, JavaScript, etc.).
• Experience using agentic coding tools.
• A diverse collection of personal Git repositories and/or software projects that demonstrate genuine passion for software engineering, continuous learning, and intellectual curiosity.

Ideal candidates for this position will also possess (or develop over time):

• Experience working with open-source software and open-source communities.
• An understanding of scientific software, technologies, and libraries.
• An appreciation for the differences between industry and academia and how to leverage the strengths of both.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and audiences of varying technical ability.

In addition to the previous requirements, Senior-level candidates for this position must have:

• A minimum of 6 years of industry experience as a software engineer.
• A strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and how tools and best practices accelerate processes.
• A commitment to quality and experience with automated testing.
• Experience supporting software solutions in a customer-facing environment.
• Experience cultivating a team culture that is transparent, safe, and committed to excellence.

Ideal Senior-level candidates for this role will also possess (or develop over time):

• Experience with lean development concepts.
• Experience with cloud platforms and concepts.
• Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC).

Requests for information may be directed to Dave Brownell: dave.brownell@gatech.edu.

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

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