Research Software Engineer (Delft, NL, 2628 CD)

Qabird; Delft; On-site; EUR 39,573 - 61,804; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension via ABP

Flexible working week

Education and training opportunities

Parental leave

Job summary

The TU Delft Research Engineering and Infrastructure Team (REIT) seeks a Research Software Engineer to collaborate with researchers across AI, bioinformatics, graphics, data management and more.

You will design, implement and document software solutions, work on two research projects simultaneously and help promote reproducible research practices within the university.

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related field.
• Fluency in Python, C/C++, Rust; willingness to learn new languages.
• Enthusiasm to rapidly acquire fluency in new technologies and fields.
• Capable of switching focus between projects and teams over time.
• Understanding and applying best practices for reproducible research (version control, testing, CI).
• Experience with developing web apps and interactive visualisations is a plus.
• Strong English communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers to understand requirements and develop software solutions.
• Implement, document and maintain software across multiple research projects.
• Promote reproducible research practices and proper software engineering workflows.
• Develop web applications and interactive visualisations as applicable.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Rust

English

Team player

Communication

Education

Master/PhD in CS/Math/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Job description

Job description

The Research Engineering and Infrastructure Team (REIT) is looking for a Research Software Engineer. In this role you will collaborate with researchers on projects across diverse domains such as artificial intelligence, intelligent human/agent interactions, bioinformatics, computer graphics and visualisations, software engineering, data management and engineering, information systems, cyber security, high performance computing and embedded systems.

Typically you will work on two research projects simultaneously, with engagements ranging from a few weeks to multi‑year collaborations. You will liaise with researchers to understand their requirements, develop and implement solutions, and document them along the way.

REIT collaborates with all sections of the computer science departments at TU Delft. The ideal candidate has 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 visualisations
• Web and mobile development
• Promoting best practices for reproducible and open research

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

We are looking for a full‑time engineer dedicated to shaping innovative solutions for the research and teaching community.

Job requirements

Must have:

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

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 1 year temporary with prospect of permanent
• Full‑time position of 32‑40 hours per week
• Salary based on Scale 10 of the CAO for Dutch Universities (gross €3,546 – €5,538 per month for a 38‑hour week), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end‑of‑year bonus of 8.3%
• Excellent pension scheme via the ABP
• Possibility to compile an individual employment package each year
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages
• Flexible working week
• 232 leave hours per year at 38 hours, with the option to buy or sell additional leave hours via the individual choice budget
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention to working healthy and energetically with the vitality program

Application procedure

Apply no later than 31 August 2026 via the application button and upload the following documents: CV and a motivational letter explaining why you would like to become part of the Research Engineering and Infrastructure Team and how your skills and experience would complement the team.

• CV
• Motivational letter

Contact: Avishek Anand, email [e-mail].