Full-Stack Web Engineer

CERN; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CERN is seeking a full-stack software developer with DevOps experience to join the Web, DevOps and Authoring section in the IT-PW group. You will contribute to OpenShift/OKD4 based Platform as a Service infrastructure and to the CERN .CERN top-level domain hosting.

Responsibilities include integrating .CERN domain handling, certificate procurement and automation, and developing features for Web infrastructure services such as the Web Services Portal and site information retrieval.

Qualifications

• Experience with full-stack development required.
• Familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and collaboration in cross-functional teams.
• Studies in Software or Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support and integrate the handling of the top-level domain .CERN, including certificate procurement and automation of certificate renewal.
• Implementation of features for the CERN Web infrastructure services, including the Web Services Portal and extensions to hosting mechanisms used for .CERN sites.

Skills

Full-stack development

Version control & CI/CD

Container orchestration

Problem-solving

Communication & collaboration

User-focused service delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Automation testing

Job description

What you'll do

We are looking for a full-stack software developer with DevOps experience. In this role, you will be a member of the Web, DevOps and Authoring section in the IT-PW group.

We have been consolidating all Web hosting services on our Platform as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure based on OpenShift/OKD4, including the supported CERN Web Content Management Systems (Drupal, WordPress). By joining us, you will support and contribute to the continuous improvement of .CERN top-level domain management and hosting.

CERN is managing its own top level internet domain. This generic top-level domain (gTLD) is used for hosting highly visible public websites such as CERN, Careers, openlab, etc.

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Your responsibilities

• Supporting and further integration of the handling of the top-level domain .CERN, including the process of certificate procurement and automation of certificate renewal.
• Implementation of features for the CERN Web infrastructure services, including the Web Services Portal and dedicated functionality such as information retrieval from .CERN sites and extensions to the hosting mechanisms used for .CERN sites.

Your profile

• Experience with full-stack software development.
• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes / OpenShift is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive mindset to identify challenges and drive innovative solutions.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong commitment to user satisfaction, actively seeking feedback and collaborating with users to continuously improve services.
• Your studies focused on Software or Computer Engineering.

Your skills

• Programming in Python, JavaScript, React.
• Knowledge of Web protocols and technologies (including certificates).
• Git, CI/CD tools, test and deployment automation.
• Knowledge of Web Content Management Systems would be an asset.
• Linux and Bash scripting.
• Experience with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift/OKD container technology is a plus.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Ideal start date: 01/06/2026

Contract duration (in months): 24

Job flexibility: Hybrid