The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 18 hours ago
Data Access Engineer
North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$51K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global leader in education and research, seeking a Data Access Engineer to support the Argus Array project. The role involves building software systems for data accessibility and overseeing data releases for astronomers worldwide, contributing to a collaborative team environment.
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Responsibilities
Build software systems to get Argus data products into the hands of astronomers around the world
Integrate with cloud services, existing distributed storage networks, and the Array’s high-performance GPU accelerated pipelines
Take the alert distribution system to production, bringing streaming notifications and images of new and changing phenomena in the night sky to both professional and amateur astronomers alike
Oversee periodic data releases of our trillion-point light curves, establishing best practices for data versioning, integrity, and accessibility
Contribute to collaborative development of intuitive, API-first user interfaces for both internal quality assurance and public data access
Qualification
Required
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution
Deep Python expertise (5+ years)
Demonstrated success in designing and optimizing high-throughput, distributed message systems (3+ years)
Experience with large software projects, including proficiency across the software development lifecycle (version control, documentation, and testing)
Preferred
Experience with both cloud-based relational databases (PostgreSQL and Apache Kafka or equivalents) and time-series databases optimized for astronomical data storage and retrieval
Prior experience translating scientific requirements into technical specifications and building researcher-friendly interfaces for complex datasets
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
Variety of health, life and retirement plans
Additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina’s vibrant people and programs attest to the University’s long-standing place among leaders in higher education since it was chartered in 1789 and opened its doors for students in 1795 as the nation’s first public university.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$48.57MKey Investors
SECU FoundationCDA FoundationNorth Carolina Biotechnology Center
2024-07-19Grant· $1M
2024-03-18Grant
2023-02-16Grant· $0.11M
Leadership Team
Judith Cone
Retired Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation as of April 1, 2021
Michael Williams
Network SEcurity Team Lead
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