Senior Research Software Engineer – Reproducible Data Platforms

United States Digital Space LLC; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 39,573 - 61,804; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative academic environment

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Home-working allowance

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Research Software Engineer in Leiden. The role involves developing digital infrastructure for sustainability science, shaping research strategies, and mentoring junior staff. We're looking for a PhD holder with strong Python skills and a background in software architecture and data governance.

This position offers the opportunity to have a significant impact on sustainability initiatives and to work in a collaborative academic setting.

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills; additional languages or stack knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with software development architecture, service design, and observability.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to open science.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap for software and data ecosystem.
• Design and operate research platforms and infrastructure.
• Lead reproducible computational pipelines and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Python

System administration

Software development architecture

Data governance and FAIR practices

Excellent communication

Education

PhD in computer science, software engineering or related fields

Tools

APIs

Data catalogs

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Research Software Engineer in Leiden. The role involves developing digital infrastructure for sustainability science, shaping research strategies, and mentoring junior staff. We're looking for a PhD holder with strong Python skills and a background in software architecture and data governance.

This position offers the opportunity to have a significant impact on sustainability initiatives and to work in a collaborative academic setting.