Lead Software Developer

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high performance computing (HPC) and data intelligence. Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.  Altair France is currently looking for:

Lead Software Developer

Do you like challenge, are you a complex thinker who likes to solve problems? If so, then you might be the new Altairian we are searching for. At Altair, your curiosity matters. We pride ourselves on a business culture that enables open, creative thinking, and we deeply value our employees and their contributions towards our clients’ success, as well as our own.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented developer specialist of Finite Element Method (FEM), with a proven experience developing commercial software, to join Altair development team. You’ll bring your expertise and leadership to accelerate the development of our leading structural solvers, including Radioss  and OptiStruct. Ideally, your past experience is focused on the development of an explicit analysis solution and you are a top expert of contact mechanics and/or element technology. You will have the chance to join a multicultural team of international developers & experts of FEM, with real career evolution opportunities.

What You Will Do:

• Actively contribute to software core developments,  taking leadership on contact and/or element formulation enhancements and innovations
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to shape overall code architecture
• Participate to software maintenance and documentation

What You Will Need:

Basics:

• PhD or Master degree in computational mechanics
• 10+ years of experience developing in a commercial FEA software
• Leadership skills creating a positive, innovative, and productive collaborative team
• Programming skills: Fortran90; C++, Python appreciated
• Fluent in English; French appreciate
• Position open worldwide

Preferred:

• Expert of contact mechanics and/or element formulation & fracture mechanics under explicit time integration scheme
• Some knowledge on code parallelization: MPI, OpenMP
• Program management tools: Git, JIRA & Agile method

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “Firsts”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer: 

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Outstanding Work/Life Balance
• Flex Time