Fullstack Developer / Fullstack Developeress

Join Our Team at ETH Student Project House

At the ETH Student Project House (SPH), we inspire and empower students to cultivate a maker-innovator mindset. By exploring their own ideas and developing personal projects, students gain valuable hands-on experience and learn essential skills for their future. That’s why we’ve created an ecosystem where students - Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral - are encouraged to ideate, build prototypes, and continuously test and refine their creations.

Our interdisciplinary team of 30 people supports students with the tools, knowledge, and guidance they need to pursue their passions. Our well-equipped Makerspace provides access to a wide range of tools and equipment for prototyping. To help projects grow beyond the idea stage, we also offer co-working, ideation, and event spaces, as well as personalized coaching.

Many of our offerings are entirely digital, so we’re developing and running a variety of digital solutions to support this space. This includes integrations of different software services and deployments on our own servers.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a new team member to join our Software Development & IT team. You’ll be working in one of the most inspiring spaces at ETH Zürich - surrounded by 3D printers, computers, whiteboards, ideation tools, and custom-designed furniture.

We currently have two locations: a five-storey house near the ETH main building, and a space on the Hönggerberg campus. We share our open workspace with student project teams, collaborating at eye level and fostering a culture of exchange and creativity. Our community brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, which is why we communicate primarily in English.

Your Impactful Projects

Below is a selection of projects you will be working on:

• Digitalization of our processes within SPH
• Reducing friction for students and staff in using our services
• Optimizing event signup
• Optimizing KPI collection
• Creating, extending, and maintaining our digital tools landscape
• Enhancing entrance terminal user experience
• Integrating coffee machine functionalities
• Maintaining and developing our website
• Ensuring our digital services are accessible (screen reader support, etc.)
• Developing an SPH-wide app
• Providing IT support for the SPH team
• Server administration and maintenance, updates
• Implementing Dev-Ops and automations
• Bringing your own ambitious ideas to help ETH students with their digital projects

Your Qualifications

We need your digital expertise to support our students and the team:

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, ideally in Computer Science, or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience
• You are passionate about analyzing, conceptualizing, and bringing projects to life
• You have demonstrable experience with digital tools (e.g. Docker, networking, Unix, Windows)
• You’re proficient in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, JavaScript, PHP)
• You’re motivated and able to learn new languages, tools, and technologies
• You enjoy working with people and are passionate about supporting them
• You can stay calm and flexible when urgent issues arise (e.g. server downtime or a broken webpage)

A note: Research indicates that women and individuals from marginalized groups tend to apply only when they meet all the criteria. If you believe you’re qualified, but don’t necessarily check every box, please submit an application.

Why Work With Us?

Your job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development but also actively contributes to positive change in society. You can expect numerous benefits, such as:

• Public transport season tickets and car sharing
• A wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ
• Childcare and attractive pension benefits

We offer a 1-year contract with the possibility to prolong. We believe in personal growth; therefore, we conduct regular team feedback sessions and value everyone's opinions to find the best solutions through diversity.

Application Details

We’d love to get to know you! Please record a maximum two-minute video clip introducing yourself and the coolest digital project (e.g. webpage, app, project...) you have realized. We're not looking for video production skills - just use your smartphone, be yourself, and don't worry about editing the clip. We want to meet the real you!

Upload the video on a platform of your choice (Dropbox, YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, etc.) and include the URL link in your cover letter.

Apply online using the form below.

Only applications matching the job profile will be considered. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Isabella Ilchmann at isabella.ilchmann@sph.ethz.ch.

We will accept applications until January 14, 2026. The application period may be extended at our discretion, based on factors such as application volume and suitability.

Further information about the ETH Student Project House and our machines can be found on our website or on Instagram.