Head of Software Group

The Software Group of the ESRF comprises ~40 engineers and technicians in charge of developing and maintaining software solutions for the ESRF’s particle accelerator complex and experimental stations (beamlines). The group is organised into three specialised units for accelerator control, beamline control and data automation.

Your primary mission is the management of the Software Group, including:

• Organising and overseeing the daily operation of the group and coordinating efficient resource allocation (both human and financial)
• Providing high quality software support for the accelerator complex and experimental stations (beamlines)
• Devising and implementing a multi-annual strategy for software developments at ESRF
• Promoting ESRF activities in software development through participation in international collaborations, conferences and publications

As Head of the Software Group, you will report directly to the Head of the Instrumentation Support and Development Division (ISDD). Nevertheless, this position also involves continuous interaction and collaboration with key actors from all Divisions throughout the facility. In particular, your main tasks will involve:

• Resource management: project assignment, recruitment, skills development and training plans, conflict management;
• Budget management: Review financial information, coordinate calls for tender, plan and oversee investments, provide regular progress reports;
• Project management: define requirements, perform functional and detailed analyses, coordinate complex projects and review reports as well as contributing technical expertise;
• Stimulate technical exchanges within the group, promote constructive exchange and drive collective key objectives;
• Interact and liaise with internal departments, employees, suppliers and/or external partners to identify future needs for scientific instrumentation;
• Investigate and foster collaborative opportunities for ESRF and transfer of technology / knowledge. Represent and promote the Group / ESRF at conferences, events and in strategic collaborations.