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System Infrastructure Platform Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Berkeley, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 85 - 90
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
26 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
23 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About the Organization
A nationally recognized research institution where your work directly supports groundbreaking scientific programs. We build the infrastructure behind some of the most impactful research in the country.
A nationally recognized research institution where your work directly supports groundbreaking scientific programs. We build the infrastructure behind some of the most impactful research in the country.
About the Role
We are seeking a talented and versatile Software / API Engineer to join a dynamic team building software systems that integrate scientific workflows and large-scale supercomputing environments. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge science and technology contributing to some of the most impactful computing infrastructure in the world.
We are seeking a talented and versatile Software / API Engineer to join a dynamic team building software systems that integrate scientific workflows and large-scale supercomputing environments. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge science and technology contributing to some of the most impactful computing infrastructure in the world.
What Youll Do
- Develop and maintain a broad portfolio of software projects
- Build refine and support API endpoints and integrations to backend systems to enable automation for complex workflows
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems in collaboration with team members
- Develop and refactor scripts and other code
- Coordinate small project teams or initiatives such as new service rollouts or major system upgrades
- Work with vendors to prioritize efforts and enhance technologies to meet user needs
- Deploy services using container cloud platforms based on Kubernetes
- Collaborate across teams to develop APIs and services integrated into high-performance computing and data center environments
- Present developments to staff and the broader HPC community at conferences and industry meetings
What Were Looking For
(Level 3)- 8 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; 6 years with a Masters degree; or equivalent
- 2 years of experience with API and web services software development on Linux systems in an HPC cloud or hyper-scale environment
- Familiarity with designing and building API interfaces to compute storage or other backend systems
- Experience with some or all of the following:
- C Shell and Python programming languages
- Git runners and complex CI/CD pipelines
- AI or machine learning tools and services
- Database administration (MongoDB MySQL or PostgreSQL)
- Container technology (Docker or Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices for performance and security
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative creative work style
- 12 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; 8 years with a Masters degree
- Experience with OpenAPI and other API frameworks
- Experience managing Linux systems and deploying/managing virtualization or container technologies
- Ability to lead and coordinate projects and exercise independent judgment
- Experience analyzing and resolving complex unique technical issues
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Xellia is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on providing important anti-infective treatments against serious and often life-threatening infections.
