knowmad mood is a leading Spanish technology consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, software development, and IT strategy. With a workforce of over 2,500 professionals, the company provides high-impact services across various sectors including banking, insurance, and retail, helping organizations navigate complex technological shifts through innovation and agile methodologies.

Headquartered in Madrid, the company maintains a significant presence across Spain with multiple regional hubs and a strong culture of remote work. For international professionals, knowmad mood is an attractive employer due to its involvement in large-scale international projects, frequent requirements for English-speaking talent, and a flexible "work from anywhere" policy for many of its technical roles.

Founded in 1994 as atSistemas, the company rebranded to knowmad mood in 2023 to reflect its international expansion and digital transformation focus. It is currently listed on the BME Growth market and continues to grow through both organic development and strategic acquisitions.

For international professionals

Offers a high volume of 100% remote roles, allowing employees to live anywhere in Spain.
Many positions specifically require high English proficiency (C1 level), making it accessible for international talent.
Publicly traded on the BME Growth market, indicating financial stability and corporate transparency.
Operates multiple physical offices in major Spanish cities including Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca for those preferring hybrid work.
Actively hires for modern tech stacks including AI, Cloud (AWS/Azure), and DevOps.

HPC Engineer - 100% remote work

knowmad mood

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

We are knowmad mood!

We are a leading digital transformation company, constantly evolving and at the forefront of technology. We were born to provoke real change through innovation and sustainable development, with the mission of adding value to clients and boosting our talent.

Made up of more than 3,000 creative, digital, and innovative people connected to a purpose and capable of generating connections with people all over the world. A responsible, flexible team with a high capacity to adapt to the needs of our clients and the market, while providing value, vision, creativity, expertise, professionalism, and a passion for technology in every project.

The values that mark our course and guide us toward excellence are collaboration, innovation, commitment, fun, and trust.

🛠️ Main Responsibilities

Operation and support of HPC platforms in Linux environments.
Resolution of technical incidents related to intensive computing, parallel workloads, and performance.
Work with job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, or others) for the execution and optimization of loads.
Collaboration on tasks related to GPU computing and parallel calculation environments.
Participation in troubleshooting activities and stability and performance improvements.
Technical interaction with internal teams (systems, network, security) and providers.
Collaboration on HPC platform evolution projects, both on-premise and integrated with cloud.
Basic technical documentation and operational best practices.

Experience and Technical Knowledge

Professional experience as an HPC Engineer / Systems Engineer or similar role (mid-level).
Solid knowledge of Linux (administration, CLI, debugging).
Fundamental knowledge of HPC:
- Schedulers (Slurm, PBS, LSF, or others).
- Parallel computing basics (MPI, batch workloads).
- Environments with GPU.
General knowledge of Cloud (IaaS/PaaS concepts, networks, storage, hybrid integration).
Ability to analyze technical problems and resolve incidents in a structured manner.

Languages

High English (essential): regular work with technical documentation and international teams/providers.

🤝 Personal Competencies

Very operational and hands-on profile.
Clear orientation toward problem solving.
Ability for teamwork and technical collaboration.
Interest in learning and evolving in HPC and cloud environments.
Clear communication at a technical level.

➕ Positively Valued

Previous experience in supercomputing, simulation, engineering, research, or industry environments.
Exposure to hybrid HPC-Cloud environments.
Basic knowledge of automation / scripting.
Experience working in distributed or remote teams.

And with us you can enjoy:

✅ Permanent Contract

✅ 100% REMOTE

✅ Internal training and access to certifications ♻ Check our calendar here:

https://www.knowmadmood.com/es/talento/formacion

✅ Flexible remuneration plan (health insurance, transport, nursery vouchers, restaurant vouchers)

✅ Brand Ambassador, through our referral plan

Recommend your friends and get an extra!

✅ Events, meetups, techdays, talks... and much more!

✅ 26 days of rest (22 vacation days, 2 personal days, and December 24th and 31st as default holidays)

✅ Schedule: 8:30 to 18:00 (flexible) Mon-Thu and Fri 8:00 to 15:00, and Summer Intensive in July and August from 8:00 to 15:00

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At knowmad mood> we are committed to equal opportunity and respect for diversity. We apply our Equality Plan and the principle of non-discrimination in all our selection processes.

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We are knowmad mood!

Somos una compañía líder en transformación digital, en constante evolución y a la vanguardia de la tecnología. Nacimos para provocar un cambio real a través de la innovación y el desarrollo sostenible, con la misión de aportar valor a los clientes e impulsar nuestro talento.

Formado por más de 3.000 personas creativas, digitales e innovadoras conectadas a un propósito y capaces de generar conexiones con personas de todo el mundo. Un equipo responsable, flexible y con alta capacidad de adaptación a las necesidades de nuestros clientes y del mercado, a la vez que proporciona valor, visión, creatividad, expertise, profesionalidad y pasión por la tecnología en cada proyecto.

Los valores que marcan nuestro rumbo y nos guían hacia la excelencia son la colaboración, la innovación, el compromiso, la diversión y la conﬁanza.

🛠️ Responsabilidades principales

Operación y soporte de plataformas HPC en entornos Linux.
Resolución de incidencias técnicas relacionadas con cómputo intensivo, workloads paralelos y rendimiento.
Trabajo con job schedulers (p. ej., Slurm, PBS u otros) para la ejecución y optimización de cargas.
Colaboración en tareas relacionadas con GPU computing y entornos de cálculo paralelo.
Participación en actividades de troubleshooting y mejora de estabilidad y performance.
Interacción técnica con equipos internos (sistemas, red, seguridad) y proveedores.
Colaboración en proyectos de evolución de la plataforma HPC, tanto on‑premise como integrados con cloud.
Documentación técnica básica y buenas prácticas operativas.

Experiencia y conocimientos técnicos

Experiencia profesional como HPC Engineer / Systems Engineer o rol similar (nivel medio).
Conocimientos sólidos de Linux (administración, CLI, debugging).
Conocimientos fundamentales de HPC:
- Schedulers (Slurm, PBS, LSF u otros).
- Bases de computación paralela (MPI, workloads batch).
- Entornos con GPU.
Conocimientos generales de Cloud (conceptos de IaaS/PaaS, redes, almacenamiento, integración híbrida).
Capacidad para analizar problemas técnicos y resolver incidencias de forma estructurada.

Idiomas

Inglés alto (imprescindible): trabajo habitual con documentación técnica y equipos/proveedores internacionales.

🤝 Competencias personales

Perfil muy operativo y hands-on.
Orientación clara a resolución de problemas.
Capacidad de trabajo en equipo y colaboración técnica.
Interés por aprender y evolucionar en entornos HPC y cloud.
Comunicación clara a nivel técnico.

➕ Se valorará positivamente

Experiencia previa en entornos de supercomputación, simulación, ingeniería, research o industria.
Exposición a entornos híbridos HPC-Cloud.
Conocimientos básicos de automatización / scripting.
Experiencia trabajando en equipos distribuidos o en remoto.

Y con nosotros podrás disfrutar de:

✅Contrato Indefinido

✅ 100% REMOTO

✅Formación interna y acceso a certificaciones ♻Consulta nuestro calendario aquí:

https://www.knowmadmood.com/es/talento/formacion

✅Plan de retribución flexible (seguro médico, transporte, tickets guardería, tickets restaurante)

✅Embajador de nuestra marca, a través de nuestro plan amigo

¡Recomienda a tus amigos y llévate un extra!

✅¡Eventos, meetups, techdays, charlas...y mucho más!

✅ 26 días de descanso (22 días vacaciones, 2 días de libre disposición y 24 y 31 diciembre festivos por defecto)

✅ Horario: 8.30 a 18h ( flexible) L-J y V 8 a 15h e Intensiva de Verano Julio y Agosto de 8 a 15h

Para estar al corriente de nuestras novedades síguenos aquí -> knowmad mood

En knowmad mood nos comprometemos con la igualdad de oportunidades y el respeto a la diversidad. Aplicamos nuestro Plan de Igualdad y el principio de no discriminación en todos nuestros procesos de selección.