Cython without GIL Full-time

(also available as 3-6 month traineeship)

Nexedi is looking for a python and C developer interested in implementing a multi-threaded coroutine and garbage collector extension for the Cython language. This project will be extended later into a full research project based on linear types and type inference systems. A PhD is also possible after the internship.

Opportunities

• Understand how multi-threaded runtimes operate
• Master libtask and MPS libraries
• Master Cython compiler
• Accelerate python execution x1000

Responsibilities

• Experiment various proofs of concepts to extend Cython
• Contribute to Cython code
• Contribute to open source projects such as Wendelin, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, SlapOS, jIO and renderjs.
• Contribute to research projects to build the future of our open source stack

Requirements

• Passionate, self-driven.
• Willingness to contribute to an open source ecosystem and the Free Software community.
• Very good programming skills in Python
• Very good programming skills in C
• Good software development skills (version control, testing, debugging).
• Good command of English.