Vacancy for Software Developer for Digital Long-Term Preservation at Austrian Library Network a[...]

Digital Preservation Coalition; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 46.800 - 57.200; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A public service organization in Austria is seeking a Software Developer for Digital Long-Term Preservation. In this full-time role, you will develop innovative tools to preserve the country's digital cultural heritage, collaborate with experts, and improve existing systems. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills in C#, C++, Rust, or Java, as well as excellent German and technical English abilities. This position offers a salary starting at EUR 52,000.

Qualifikationen

• You can program and are comfortable with typed languages like C#, C++, Rust, or Java.
• Enjoyment of teamwork, creativity, and a structured, solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience with tools like GitLab, issue trackers, and wikis.

Aufgaben

• Development and enhancement of tools, workflows, and integrations for digital long-term preservation.
• Implementation of technical solutions within the team from specification to configuration.
• Analysis and improvement of existing tools, including bug reports.

Kenntnisse

Programming in C#, C++, Rust, or Java

Teamwork and creativity

Familiarity with GitLab and modern development processes

Analytical mindset

Excellent German skills

Technical English

Ausbildung

Education or professional experience in IT

Tools

GitLab

Issue trackers

Wikis

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Vacancy for Software Developer for Digital Long-Term Preservation at Austrian Library Network and Service Ltd. (OBVSG)

2 October 2025

Starting at EUR 52,000

Full-Time

Why this position is exciting for you

Do you want your work to have meaningful impact? With us, you’ll develop innovative solutions that preserve Austria’s digital cultural heritage for future generations. You’ll work in an interdisciplinary team that values innovation, openness, and collaboration.

Your responsibilities – what you’ll contribute

• Development and enhancement of tools, workflows, and integrations for digital long-term preservation
• Implementation of technical solutions within the team – from specification to configuration
• Analysis and improvement of existing tools, including bug reports and contributions to open-source components
• Collaboration with subject matter and operations experts to continuously optimize our systems
• Consulting with clients and analyzing individual project requirements
• Monitoring international developments and actively shaping best practices in digital preservation
• Documentation of workflows and preservation plans

What you should bring

• Education or professional experience in IT – you can program and are comfortable with typed languages like C#, C++, Rust, or Java
• Enjoyment of teamwork, creativity, and a structured, solution-oriented mindset
• Experience with tools like GitLab, issue trackers, wikis, and interest in modern development processes (CI, containerization, orchestration, testing strategies)
• Willingness to dive deep into complex systems and data, down to the byte level if needed, and share your knowledge with the team
• Initiative for professional and personal development and willingness to travel
• Ideally, initial experience with digital preservation, digital humanities, or cultural heritage
• Excellent German skills and technical English