Back-end Developer

We are looking for a Back-End Developer to join our team and support the design, creation, customisation and maintenance of back-end and API development related to web services used for data analysis and financial and crime prevention investigations.

Transcrime is the Joint Research Centre on Innovation and Crime of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan. Crime&tech srl ( ) is its spin-off company, which translates Transcrime’s research into analyses, models and tools for the assessment, prevention and reduction of security and crime-related risks.

Main responsibilities :

• Support the creation, customisation and maintenance of the dashboard backend;
• Support API development and management;
• Integration with LLM API;
• Develop R and / or Python code for KPI calculation;
• Work with researchers to implement their proposed analytical models within the back-end.

Minimal requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering or Mathematics (in progress or completed);
• Knowledge of R and / or Python programming languages;
• Experience in data analysis;
• Basic knowledge of the SQL language;
• Knowledge of software development, in particular the implementation of RESTful APIs;
• Knowledge of English.

Preferred requirements :

• Basic knowledge of Linux;
• Basic knowledge of Docker;
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider : GCP (preferred), AWS, Azure;
• Interest in business intelligence / compliance / anti-money laundering / illegal markets.

Contract terms and salary will be determined based on experience, availability, and commitment.

Working mode : in-person or remote work with occasional meetings at Transcrime’s office, Via San Vittore 43, Milan, according to the preference of the candidate and internal Transcrime planning.

How to apply :

Interested candidates are invited to send an email to , with subject “Back-end developer application – November 2024” and attaching :

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