Research Software Engineer

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working week

Excellent pension ABP

Education and training opportunities

Parental leave support

Job summary

Delft University of Technology is seeking a Research Software Engineer to collaborate with researchers across domains such as AI, bioinformatics, computer graphics, and data management. You will design, implement, and document software solutions for multiple research projects, with emphasis on reproducible research and robust software practices.

The role offers a dynamic environment within the Research Engineering and Infrastructure Team (REIT) at TU Delft, with opportunities to work on HPC,

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or similar.
• Fluency in Python, C/C++, Rust; willingness to learn new languages.
• Ability to rapidly acquire fluency in new technologies and fields.
• Ability to switch focus between projects and teams over time.
• Understanding of best practices for reproducible research (version control, testing, CI).
• Experience with developing web applications and interactive visualizations is a plus.
• Strong social and communicative skills in English; team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers on diverse projects across AI, data science, HPC, and embedded systems.
• Design, implement, and document software solutions for research projects.
• Work on two projects simultaneously with varying durations.
• Promote reproducible research practices and appropriate software engineering methods.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Rust

English communication

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Master's or PhD in computer science / mathematics / physics / engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Web development frameworks

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for driving innovation, and advancing science? Do you like providing bespoke consulting services & developing software for research projects?

The Research Engineering and Infrastructure Team (REIT) is currently looking for candidates to fill one position as a Research Software Engineer.

As a Research Software Engineer, you will be collaborating with researchers on projects across diverse domains, such as artificial intelligence, intelligent human/agent interactions, bioinformatics, computer graphics and visualizations, software engineering, data management and engineering, information systems, cyber security, high performance computing and embedded systems.

You will typically be working on two research projects simultaneously, with your engagement in projects varying from a few weeks to multi-year collaborations. You will be liaising with researchers to understand their requirements, developing and implementing solutions, while documenting them along the way.

REIT collaborates with all sections at the computer science departments of TU Delft. We are looking for a wide range of skills, for example:

• Planning, designing and implementing software solutions, including HPC, edge, and embedded software
• Implementing, training and deploying machine learning models
• Developing data processing and analysis pipelines, including visualizations
• Web and mobile development
• Promoting best practices for reproducible and open research

As a member of REIT, you will be joining a group of friendly and dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds. We explicitly encourage our engineers to continuously develop their skills and to explore fields outside their main area of expertise.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we are widening our contribution to the research and teaching community. We constantly strive to find innovative and efficient ways to solve problems and enable high-quality research. At REIT, we welcome candidates who can help shape this vision.

Job requirements

Must have:

• Master or PhD degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or similar
• Fluency in one or more modern programming languages commonly used in research (Python, C/C++, Rust etc.). Demonstrable use of other programming languages together with a keen interest in learning new languages is also welcome.
• Enthusiasm and ability to rapidly acquire fluency of new technologies and fields.
• Capable of switching focus between different projects and teams (over time)
• An understanding and willingness to keep up to date and implement best practices for software development and analyses (such as version control, issue tracking, automated testing, continuous integration etc.) for reproducible research.
• Experience with developing web applications and interactive visualizations is a plus
• Strong social and communicative skills (in English)
• Team player/experience of working in a team

Experience in one of the following would be a bonus:

• Artificial intelligence
• Data engineering
• Language models, including privacy-preserving large language models
• Machine Learning/ Reinforcement Learning/ Pattern Recognition/ Signal Processing
• Computer Vision, Affective Computing, or Wearable Computing
• Web and mobile development
• Designing and testing embedded systems, including PCB prototyping

Due to Dutch regulations, only candidates from EU countries or those with a valid Dutch work permit are eligible for this position.

About TU Delft

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 1 year temporary with prospect of permanent
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages
• Flexible working week
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program

As part of knowledge security, TU Delft conducts a risk assessment during the recruitment of personnel. We do this, among other things, to prevent the unwanted transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology. The assessment is based on information provided by the candidates themselves, such as their motivation letter and CV, and takes place at the final stages of the selection process. When the outcome of the assessment is negative, the candidate will be informed. The processing of personal data in the context of the risk assessment is carried out on the legal basis of the GDPR: performing a public task in the public interest.