ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. It is renowned for its excellent education, its cutting-edge fundamental research and its efforts to put new knowledge and innovations directly into practice. Scientific Software and Data Management (SSDM), part of Scientific IT Services (SIS) within central IT, develops software and data management solutions for research projects across the ETH domain, and provides a stimulating, flexible and family-friendly working environment.

Project background

Scientific Software and Data Management (SSDM) is part of ETH's central IT department. It comprises software engineers from diverse backgrounds who develop software to support research projects across a broad spectrum of ETH's academic departments, including biology, physics, engineering, economics, architecture and more.

We are participating in a consortium with other Swiss institutions to enhance human genomic research by providing a secure, legally compliant environment for the deposition and access of sensitive Swiss genomic data. For this, we are seeking a person to act as the primary developer of the data pipeline software.

Job description

Your main duties will be to contribute to the development of the data pipeline software and to collaborate with the operation team for the system integration and operation. The result will be a production-ready service that will be open to the Swiss academic network by end of 2025.

Our technology base is broad, following diverse needs from customers (professors and postdocs), therefore a proficiency in several technologies is an asset. More importantly, a desire and ability to learn new skills is vital for the role, as are good communication skills.

Profile

Required Skills

• A degree in computer science, mathematics, science or engineering
• A minimum of 3 years working with Java
• Experience in at least one other language
• Experience developing in Linux
• Familiarity with CI tools such as Docker, 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

Strongly Desirable Skills (at least some of the following)

• A higher degree
• Familiarity with Go
• Python experience

Nice Skills to Have

• Web development experience with Python or Java
• Javascript/Typescript experience

We offer

We offer a stimulating, multicultural working environment with colleagues from a variety of disciplines. You will have the opportunity to design and architect solutions and work with some of the best scientists in their fields.

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

We value diversity

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected.

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About ETH Zürich

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence.