Software Developer / Cloud Engineer

DKFZ; Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading cancer research facility in Heidelberg seeks a motivated individual to join the HIFIS team. You will collaborate with scientists to provide IT solutions, manage cloud services, and enhance existing infrastructures. Ideal candidates hold a master's in computer science, have experience in IT environments, and practical skills in programming. Competitive benefits include 30 days of vacation, mobile work options, and opportunities for personal development.

Leistungen

30 days of vacation per year

Remuneration according to TV-L

Occupational pension plan

Mobile work and part-time options

Family-friendly working environment

Subsidized Germany job ticket

Targeted personal development offers

Corporate Health Management Program

Qualifikationen

• Completed master's degree or equivalent qualifications.
• Professional experience in IT environments, ideally private cloud infrastructures.
• Practical experience with software development in at least one programming language.
• Initial experience with DevOps, Kubernetes, and microservices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (German is a plus).

Aufgaben

• Work with scientists to understand their needs and find technical solutions.
• Provision, consult, and support web-based cloud services in the HIFIS environment.
• Administer and develop platforms in a Linux infrastructure.
• Design concepts for microservice-oriented service delivery.
• Support the administration of the existing cloud infrastructure.
• Manage integration of cloud services with authentication systems.

Kenntnisse

Software development (Python, Java, C, C++),

DevOps experience

Kubernetes

Microservices

Strong communication skills

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Jobbeschreibung

Omics IT and Data Management Core Facility (ODCF)

Research for a life without cancer" is our mission at the German Cancer Research Center. We investigate how cancer develops, identify cancer risk factors and look for new cancer prevention strategies. We develop new methods with which tumors can be diagnosed more precisely and cancer patients can be treated more successfully. Every contribution counts – whether in research, administration or infrastructure. This is what makes our daily work so meaningful and exciting.

The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) plays a leading role in the digital transformation of life and health sciences. Its goal is to better understand cancer and to develop innovative approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Cutting-edge information technologies are of particular importance at DKFZ in this context.

The HIFIS (Helmholtz Federated IT Services) project of the Helmholtz Association aims to improve research collaboration in Germany by providing a unified, secure, and efficient IT infrastructure for data exchange, communication, and cloud computing. It integrates various services such as data storage, identity management, and collaboration tools to simplify scientific workflows and support interdisciplinary research. HIFIS also emphasizes open-source software and high standards in data protection and security in order to foster a coherent research environment within the Helmholtz Association and beyond.

To join our HIFIS team at DKFZ, we are seeking for the next possible date a highly motivated

Your Tasks

• You will work with scientist of different disciplines to understand their needs and find technical solutions.
• You will be responsible for the provisioning, consulting, and support of web-based cloud services within the HIFIS environment.
• You will administer and continuously develop the platforms in a Linux-based infrastructure.
• You will design concepts and plan the architecture for microservice-oriented service delivery.
• You will support the administration and modernization of the existing cloud infrastructure.
• You will manage the integration of cloud services with central and federated authentication systems.
• You will independently develop solution concepts to address complex technical requirements.

Your Profile

We are looking for a candidate who :

• holds a completed master’s degree, preferably in computer science, or has equivalent qualifications.
• brings professional experience in IT environments, ideally within private cloud infrastructures.
• has practical experience with software development including in one of the following languages : Python, Java, C, C++.
• has initial experience with DevOps, Kubernetes, and microservices.
• communicates confidently and professionally.
• has excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ideally German.
• demonstrates a structured way of thinking, strong organizational skills, abstraction ability, and high commitment, and works well in a team.
• is used to working reliably, efficiently, and independently.

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, age, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

We are looking forward to your application!

We Offer

Excellent framework conditions : state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level

30 days of vacation per year

Remuneration according to TV-L incl. occupational pension plan and capital-forming payments

Possibility of mobile work and part-time work

Family-friendly working environment

Sustainable travel to work : subsidized Germany job ticket

Unleash your full potential : targeted offers for your personal development to further develop your talents

Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being