Research Software Engineer / Research Software Engineeress

Join Our Team at ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specializing in science and technology. Renowned for its excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research, and efforts to translate new knowledge and innovations into practice, ETH Zurich is a thriving hub for scientific inquiry. The Scientific Software and Data Management (SSDM) team, part of Scientific IT Services (SIS) within central IT, develops software and data management solutions for research projects across the ETH domain. We offer a stimulating, flexible, and family-friendly working environment located in Zurich and Basel.

Project Background

SSDM is composed of software engineers from diverse backgrounds who develop solutions that support research projects across a broad spectrum of ETH's academic departments, including biology, physics, engineering, economics, and architecture. Due to our growing portfolio of projects, we are seeking a versatile software engineer to lead or contribute to various initiatives.

Job Description

You will collaborate on the Horizon-funded project, EOSC Data Commons, alongside other developers within SIS and partner institutions, to build a framework for discovering, sharing, and executing data and algorithms in a distributed environment. The primary technology will be Python, with knowledge of Scala and TypeScript considered a plus.

We are looking for a candidate who is flexible, communicates effectively, and is eager to acquire new skills.

Profile

Required Skills

• A degree in computer science, mathematics, science, or engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with Python
• Demonstrated knowledge of Linux and Docker
• Familiarity with CI tools such as Docker and Git
• Good communication skills in English
• A team player who interacts well with other developers as well as customers
• A strong desire to learn new skills

Desirable Skills

• A Master’s or PhD degree
• Experience developing in an academic environment
• Kubernetes
• TypeScript
• Scala
• SQL

We Offer

We provide a stimulating, multicultural working environment with colleagues from various disciplines. Our structure is fluid, without rigid job roles or excessive bureaucracy. You will have the opportunity to design and architect solutions, collaborating with some of the top scientists in their fields.

SIS operates in a hybrid home-office mode, allowing for up to 3 days per week of remote work. Work hours are flexible, accommodating customer, team, and project needs.

This position is initially for a duration of 1 year, with the possibility of renewal.

We Value Diversity

In alignment with our values, ETH Zurich promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage equality of opportunity, value diversity, and nurture a working and learning environment where the rights and dignity of all staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to learn how we foster a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So Are We.

To express your interest in this position, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

• A motivation letter
• Your CV
• Job references and diplomas

For further information about SIS, please visit our website at sis.id.ethz.ch. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Matthew Baker at matthew.baker@id.ethz.ch (no applications).