Software Engineer

Main responsibilities 

• Software development within various projects and for the common toolstack.
• Together with the software architect you are responsible for the design, e.g. you can come up with new solutions and know when to re-use existing ones.
• Take ownership of and guide team members through the software development process.
• Deliver the software to the customer.
• Communicate with the customer in terms of project scope and requirements.
• Provide support to (scientific) end-users.

Requirements

You meet the following requirements:

• You have completed an academic education (MSc) in Computer Science or Informatics, or alternatively you have a well-established track record in software engineering and have experience with the complete software engineering lifecycle.
• At least 5 years of experience with coding in at least 2 languages  (preferably a high-level and low-level language).
• • For example: you have experience with C, C++ and Python software development.
• Experience working with Linux (including system administration tasks).
• You function well in a team (5-7 people) and can communicate effectively and clearly (both verbally and in writing) with customers and your team members.
• Comfortable with writing formal documentation (requirements, design, interfaces, and others). Familiarity with customers that require a more formal approach is a plus.
• Experience with version management systems/source control (git), continuous integration (Jenkins/Gitlab), project management tools (Redmine), virtualization (VMs), and containerization (Docker).
•  Nice to haves:
• • Experience with Nix/NixOS or declarative programming.
  • Knowledge of Django, Jupyterlab, Terraform, Openstack.
  • Experience with front-end development and/or scientific visualisation.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English, and Dutch is a preference.
• You are authorised to work in the Netherlands.

In addition, as a Software Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge software development, you are someone who:

• Enjoys working in a team within a dynamic, high-tech organization.
• Enjoys working with cloud infrastructure for scientific computing (especially within the field of Earth Observation data processing).
• Can come up with their own solutions, and discuss and debate various options within the team.
• Likes to guide and coach other team-members.
• Can communicate clearly with (scientific) users and provide support to them.
• Is accurate, self-learning, and able to think on a higher level of abstraction.
• Also enjoys social interactions with collegues.