7 days ago
Geneva, SwitzerlandSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and operate scientific information applications using Python and Django.
- Build APIs, data models, integrations, and data processing workflows for platforms including INSPIRE, SCOAP³, CERN Analysis Preservation, and HEPData.
- Integrate LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, semantic search, recommendation, information extraction, classification, matching, and Model Context Protocol capabilities into production systems.
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies and apply them to scientific information use cases.
- Ensure software quality through automated testing, code review, monitoring, debugging, performance analysis, and continuous integration.
- Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, and information specialists on technical solutions and architecture.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong professional experience with Python and software engineering, including backend development with Django or a comparable Python framework.
- Experience designing APIs, working with relational databases, and developing maintainable production software.
- Experience with data-intensive applications or data processing workflows.
- Good understanding of modern Large Language Model technologies and their integration into software systems.
- Experience with Apache Airflow, React, TypeScript, OpenSearch, or Elasticsearch is an asset.
- Experience with LLM applications, retrieval-augmented generation, embeddings, semantic search, Model Context Protocol, tool calling, or AI agent integrations is an asset.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Benefits
- Limited-duration five-year contract, with possible extension up to eight years and eligibility for an indefinite contract.
- Hybrid work arrangement and a 40-hour work week.
- Competitive tax-free salary increasing with relevant experience.
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus two weeks of annual closure.
- Comprehensive health insurance for the employee, spouse, and children, plus membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
- Family, child, and infant monthly allowances depending on individual circumstances.
- Relocation package including installation grant, removal, and travel expenses depending on individual circumstances.
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