Backend Engineer for AI-Driven Scientific Platforms

Arbeidsplassen; Lavamünd; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CERN's Scientific Information Service is seeking a skilled backend engineer to design, develop, and operate Python and Django applications, APIs, and data workflows. You will integrate AI features, including LLMs, semantic search, and retrieval-augmented generation, into production systems and collaborate across teams to deliver robust information platforms.

The role emphasizes data-intensive processing, API design, and scalable architectures, with a hybrid work model and an emphasis on

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong professional experience in Python and software engineering, including backend development with Django or a comparable Python framework, API design, relational databases and 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 and TypeScript, OpenSearch or Elasticsearch would be an asset.
• Experience with LLM applications, retrieval-augmented generation, embeddings, semantic search, Model Context Protocol, tool calling, or AI agent integrations would also be an asset.

Aufgaben

• Develop, maintain, and operate scientific information applications using Python and Django, including APIs, data models, integrations, and data processing workflows.
• Integrate machine learning and AI capabilities into production systems, using technologies such as Large Language Models, retrieval-augmented generation, semantic search, and the Model Context Protocol.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and apply them to concrete scientific information use cases.
• Ensure software quality through automated testing, code review, monitoring, and continuous integration.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, and information specialists on technical solutions and architecture.

Kenntnisse

Python

Django

API design

Relational databases

Software engineering

Data processing workflows

LLM technologies

Automated testing

CI/CD

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

TypeScript

Apache Airflow

OpenSearch

Elasticsearch

Model Context Protocol

Embeddings

Jobbeschreibung

CERN's Scientific Information Service is seeking a skilled backend engineer to design, develop, and operate Python and Django applications, APIs, and data workflows. You will integrate AI features, including LLMs, semantic search, and retrieval-augmented generation, into production systems and collaborate across teams to deliver robust information platforms.

The role emphasizes data-intensive processing, API design, and scalable architectures, with a hybrid work model and an emphasis on