Research software engineer

Job description

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 a computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or similar
• Fluency in one or more modern programming languages commonly used in research (Python, Julia, 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

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment - which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment.

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Additional information

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 26 Feb 2025 via the application button and upload the following documents:

• CV
• Motivational letter telling us why you would like to become part of the Research Engineering and Infrastructure Team, and how your skills and experience would complement the team.
• We also ask you to provide 2-3 references.

Please note:

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
• For the final candidates, a knowledge security check will be part of the application procedure. For more information on this check, please consult Chapter 8 of the National Knowledge Security Guidelines. We carry out this check on the basis of legitimate interest.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.