Software Engineer for Centre for Software Technology (CST)

Syddansk Univversitet; Vejle; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a Software Engineer position with the Centre for Software Technology (CST) in Vejle. You will help build the CST and laboratories, contributing to software engineering, AI research, and human-centered technology development in close collaboration with industry.

We seek applicants with experience in collaboration projects, software development across languages, and laboratory fabrication, who can work both in teams and independently to

Qualifications

• Evidence of collaboration on industry-academia projects
• Experience implementing software solutions in multiple languages
• Experience managing lab space and training for fabrication equipment
• Experience prototyping interactive technologies and digital/physical fabrication
• Experience with software development processes and methods
• Experience with software development infrastructures (Git, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud)
• Experience with middleware, services, microservices and databases
• Experience with Generative AI and prompt engineering, including ethical considerations
• Experience with data engineering and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Responsibilities

• Prototype interactive technologies and assemble related hardware
• Develop software for advanced interaction technologies and cyber-physical systems
• Build and maintain laboratory infrastructures in collaboration with researchers
• Support research and educational activities
• Manage lab space, inventory, and fabrication equipment training
• Fabricate digitally/physically with laser cutters, 3D printers and enclosures
• Collaborate with industry and municipality on business development
• Apply AI technologies ethically and effectively in engineering contexts

Skills

Industry collaboration

Software development

Prototyping

Digital/physical fabrication

AI/GenAI

Data engineering

Education

Degree in software engineering / computer science

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Software Engineer for Centre for Software Technology (CST)

Centre for Software Technology (CST), part of the Software Engineering units at the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, located in Vejle, invites applications for an engineering position to support the buildup of the Centre and supporting laboratories. The centre is a newly started center that focuses on software engineering, interaction technology and AI research and education in close cooperation with companies to utilize the potential in digitalization. It is expected that the centre will experience a significant growth over the next five years.

The Centre for Software Technology (CST) at SDU is a part of the new campus, SDU Vejle, home of excellence within information technology. The academic focus of the SDU Centre for Software Technology is to conduct research in interactive information technology and software engineering. The areas will be complementing each other to make way for the engineering of the next generation of reliable, intelligent and interactive software solutions. This includes understanding how AI technologies and data-informed software development with a human-centred perspective can change the engineering of products and software infrastructures.

The centre is involved in a variety of research and collaboration projects nationally and internationally. The centre has a strong collaboration with industry to solve challenging research problems from real applications, and to participate in implementing the achieved results into real solutions with end users. The work in the centre is structured around a number of laboratories.

The work and responsibilities for the applicant will be within the areas of:

• Prototyping interactive technologies such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, circuits, microcontrollers, soldering, sensors, and actuators
• Software development in relation to advanced interaction technologies, intelligent systems, cyber-physical systems, e.g. in the areas of critical infrastructure and healthcare systems
• Developing and maintaining infrastructures to support the laboratories in close collaboration with the associated researchers
• Support for research and educational activities
• Managing lab space including inventory, supplies and materials, space maintenance and organization, developing and enforcing safety procedures, providing and managing training for specialized fabrication equipment
• Digital/physical fabrication with laser cutters, 3D printers, 3D modeling, making enclosures for interactive electronics, making professional robust physical artifacts
• Facilitating and participation in business development in collaboration with local industry and municipality
• Using AI technologies effectively, ethically and systematically in the context of engineering applications

The applicant we are looking for should have one or more of the following competencies:

• Experience with collaboration projects that involve industry and academia
• Experience with implementing software solutions in a variety of programming languages
• Experience with managing a lab space including managing training for specialized fabrication equipment.
• Experience with prototyping interactive technologies and digital/physical fabrication
• Experience with software development processes and methods
• Experience with infrastructures to support software development (e.g. Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud infrastructures)
• Experience with the development of middleware, services, micro services, and databases
• Experience with Generative AI and Prompt Engineering, e.g. tailoring effective prompts to instruct LLMs; knowing the dos and don’ts of GenAI from ethical angles
• Experience with data engineering including the use of machine learning frameworks with software such as PyTorch and TensorFlow

It is expected that the candidate has documented qualifications related to the position, for example, shown by a degree in the field of software engineering, interaction technologies, computer engineering, computer science or similar or previous related job positions.

A candidate should be able to achieve a Danish security clearance to take part in the development of critical technology.

We offer a dynamic and diverse work environment with a large variety of tasks, and you will be given the opportunity to work on different research projects applying your skills within the software domain. It is expected that you can work in a team, but also solve your tasks independently.

Further information is available from LEGO Chair and Professor Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard, [e-mail] , [phone].

Application deadline is November 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST).

Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance andAC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Salary and employment terms

The position is available from January 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is full-time.

Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities, and qualification requirements.

As an applicant, you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment process.

SDU does not collect information on applicants’ previous salary.

Application must include cover letter, CV and certificate. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

About SDU

The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success.