Research Software Engineer (C++/Python) for AI-Driven Trials

CluePoints; Belgique; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance through Alan

Mobility Budget

Group Insurance with pension

Meal Vouchers (€8/day)

Eco Vouchers

Job summary

CluePoints in Belgium is seeking a Research Software Engineer to bridge research and software engineering, turning statistical and algorithmic concepts into robust, production-grade software. You will develop high-performance C++ applications and Python tooling that power our analytics platform.

Working with researchers, statisticians, and engineers, you’ll apply software engineering best practices in a research-driven environment, with opportunities to influence architecture, tooling, and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficient in modern C++ (C++17 or later).
• Proficient in Python 3.
• Experience in Linux environments.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming and software design principles.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Knowledge of unit testing and software quality practices.
• Experience with MySQL and/or MongoDB.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ components in Linux.
• Translate research prototypes and algorithms into scalable software solutions.
• Develop Python scripts and tooling to support validation, automation, testing, analysis, and reporting.
• Build reliable software capable of processing large-scale datasets efficiently.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests for software quality.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical design discussions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and memory usage.
• Collaborate with researchers, statisticians, product managers, and engineers throughout the lifecycle.
• Support validation and deployment of new analytical methods and models.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools to accelerate development and improve code quality.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects related to automation and data processing.

Skills

Modern C++ (C++17+)

Python 3

Linux environments

Object-oriented programming

Git

Unit testing

MySQL

MongoDB

Analytical problem-solving

AI-assisted development tools

Tools

Conan2

CMake

Makefiles

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

CluePoints in Belgium is seeking a Research Software Engineer to bridge research and software engineering, turning statistical and algorithmic concepts into robust, production-grade software. You will develop high-performance C++ applications and Python tooling that power our analytics platform.

Working with researchers, statisticians, and engineers, you’ll apply software engineering best practices in a research-driven environment, with opportunities to influence architecture, tooling, and