Software Developer – Distributed Scheduling & Workload Orchestration

Job Details

Software Developer – Distributed Scheduling & Workload Orchestration

Viridien is seeking a Software Developer responsible for designing, building, and improving systems for job scheduling, resource allocation, and workload orchestration across distributed environments.

About the Team

The team works on distributed systems and infrastructure supporting large‑scale compute and workload execution, focusing on building reliable scheduling and orchestration systems that manage resources efficiently across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop systems for job scheduling and workload orchestration.
• Integrate and extend scheduling capabilities using tools such as Slurm.
• Manage job lifecycles, resource allocation, and execution workflows.
• Design and build APIs and backend services supporting scheduling systems.
• Work with PostgreSQL to manage system state and coordination.
• Analyze and improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Ensure efficient resource utilization across distributed environments.
• Participate in system design and architecture discussions.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to evolve scheduling and orchestration capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong software development experience.
• Proven experience building backend services or distributed systems.
• Experience with job scheduling, orchestration systems, or resource management concepts.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts such as coordination, consistency, and fault tolerance.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL.
• Experience designing APIs and backend services.
• Familiarity with containerized environments and microservices architectures.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.

Preferred

• Experience with Slurm or similar workload managers.
• Experience in HPC or large‑scale compute environments.
• Experience with Golang or Java.
• Familiarity with C/C++ and performance‑critical systems.
• Experience providing technical or project leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Highly attractive bonus scheme.
• Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases and flexible holiday program.
• Company pension with generous employer contribution.
• Wellbeing Unmind app for mental health.
• Flexible benefits platform with discount schemes (gym, restaurants, cinema tickets, etc.).
• Regular social club events and spontaneous reward events.
• Cycle purchase scheme.
• Flexible private medical and dental care programmes.
• Sponsorship of visas and relocation packages.
• Bank Holiday Swap program.
• Relaxed dress code policy.

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