# Research Software Engineer at Convergent Research

- Company: Convergent Research
- What the company does: Convergent Research is a focused research organization for conducting non-profit science projects and research. Backed by Protocol Labs.
- Company website: https://convergentresearch.org
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Boulder, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $175K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/convergentresearch/27eb6f06-826e-4d36-8099-4b590c6807a4?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/convergent-research-research-software-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking an experienced scientific software engineer to contribute to C-Star, our open-source modeling toolkit. C-Star encompasses a wide range of tools and concepts that range from scientific algorithms, data processing pipelines, workflow management, schema and software lifecycle management, and more. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate degree, or equivalent work experience in a technical field (e.g., oceanography, atmospheric science, physical science, applied mathematics, computer science)
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, ability to understand both scientific and software systems, and tackle abstract problems in the overlap between them
- 3+ years of experience writing clean, maintainable, object-oriented software in Python
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools is strongly preferred, but we will consider candidates with a strong interest in AI-assisted development and a demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly
- Experience working in small, interdisciplinary, fast-moving teams with shared projects and tasks, demonstrated ability to focus on objectives, iterate towards solutions, and adapt to changing requirements
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to translate scientific requirements into software specifications and convey technical results to non-specialist audiences

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