Computing Fellowship: Frontend Software Engineer

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN’s mission since its foundation and is an established value of the organisation.See how we’re improving this further here. The international and multi-disciplinary environment makes CERN a truly unique place to work and learn.

The Scientific Information Service group are recruiting a Frontend Software Engineer. You will work within the Tools and Service section, an agile and high-performance team.

We use;

• Python programming language;
• Flask, Django, Celery, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch on the back-end;
• ReactJS on the front-end.

As part of our work you will be contributing to open-source projects and collaborate with CERN’s Information Technology department.

You will contribute to the development and operation of the different services in the section (including INSPIRE, CERN Analysis Preservation), live systems with thousands of users every year, with high throughput REST APIs, and a state-of-the-art UX.

This will consist of working closely with our collaborators from different institutions to design, develop, and deploy services and tools strive to help research community.

There are many challenges and opportunities that are bound to match some of your engineering interests and strengths!

Eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State;
• You have a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related field;
• You have no more than 4 years’ experience after completing your highest diploma.

Essential skills and experience

• Demonstrated professional experience with front-end development and the following technologies: Javascript, React and Typescript;
• Solid knowledge in XHTML, CSS, and web technologies;
• Experience with consuming REST APIs;
• You value learning and sharing knowledge with colleagues, following best open-source collaborative practices and egoless programming;
• Passionate about software development and building and evolving robust software components and tools;
• You enjoy working in an agile software development team building practical solutions in close collaboration with users and international partners.

Desired skills and experience

• Experience coding in higher-level languages (e.g., Python, Java, or C++)
• Container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift);
• Relational and document-based databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch);

Please note that CERN Staff members are not eligible to apply for a Fellowship.

CERN would very much like to benefit from your expertise, commitment and passion.

In return, CERN will provide you with:

• An employment contract for between 6 months (minimum) up to 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months.
• A stipend ranging from 5,321 to 6,606 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: an installation grant, family, child and infant allowances as well as travel expenses to and from Geneva.
• 2.5 days of paid leave per month.

Your Life @CERN

Get a glimpse of what it’s like to work at CERN: https://careers.cern/benefits and https://careers.cern/our-people

How to Apply:

You will need the following documents to complete your application:

• A CV (Resume)
• Your most recent relevant qualification (Degree)

We recommend you add two recent letters of recommendation, giving an overview of your academic and/or professional achievements. You can upload these letters at the time of application if you have them to hand. You will also be provided with a link as soon as you have submitted your application to forward to your referees to upload their letters confidentially. Please note this must be done before the closing date.

All applications should reach us no later than 31 March 2022.