Full-Stack Software Developer

 Your Job:

In our team you will work collaboratively on:

  • Requirement engineering: investigation of research practices and workflows (e.g. at the IAS-9) and their analysis with respect to metadata interoperability and software development
  • Back-end development (e.g. with Python Flask): further development and customization of components from the Invenio Framework or InvenioRDM
  • Development of user-side tools for structured packaging and management of metadata alongside research data in a container format (e.g. HDF5)
  • Front-end development: designing modern and intuitive graphical user interfaces using HTML, CSS and React: Creating informative & engaging visualizations using D3.js or Python
  • Supporting the technical adaption of terminologies, metadata standards and ontologies for their integration into the platforms containerization
  • Self sufficient work, coordination and supervision of projects

Your Profile:

We are looking for a motivated colleague who is interested in supporting science through pragmatic solutions. For this you will bring:

  • University degree (Master, Diploma or similar) in Computer Science/Information Science/Data Science. A doctorate or equivalent working experience is desirable but not mandatory
  • Proven working experience in Python development. Ideally experience with Flask-based projects and experience in other programming languages such as Java
  • Experience in working with Invenio or Invenio RDM Framework is desirable
  • Experience of relevant front-end programming languages and frameworks, familiarity with the NodeJS ecosystem and React development with TypeScript
  • Interest in semantic web technologies and metadata standards
  • Very good communication skills in English (written & spoken)

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

  • Secure employment in a dynamic, international and multidisciplinary group of scientists from different domains and software developers in the field of research data management
  • A creative environment, an open-minded innovation culture
  • Comprehensive training offers and individual opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Extensive company health management
  • Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
  • Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
  • Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service


We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund). Depending on the applicant`s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks, salary grade 13 TVöD-Bund.

Place of employment: Aachen

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application by 31.8.2022

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