Software Developer for a Data Processing Platform (BE-CSS-DSP-2026-23-GRAP)

Join our team of experienced software engineers and work on our new cutting edge big data processing and analysis platform. This platform will extend UCAP, our real-time stream processing platform, and combine it with NXCALS, our petabyte-scale offline data storage and analysis system.

Your responsibilities

• Design, implement and evolve the Data Processing Platform (DPP), transforming the existing proof-of-concept into a full-scale, production-ready solution that meets stakeholder requirements and supports both offline and online data analysis and processing.

• Research, design and implement adaptation of the UCAP system to the DPP platform, including the migration of UCAP converters into DPP function-based services. You will also address the architectural, integration, and migration challenges to ensure full compatibility with the new platform.

•  Collaborate closely with accelerator operation and equipment specialists to design tailored, user-friendly libraries, APIs and configuration facilities, enabling them to efficiently develop and deploy both traditional and machine learning algorithms written in Python or Java.

More information here.

Your profile

•  Background in backend software development or a closely related role.
• Good understanding of distributed systems and microservice architecture. 
• Exposure to serverless concepts and frameworks, particularly Knative or 
  OpenFaaS would be an asset
• Knowledge of data processing and streaming frameworks (e.g. Apache Kafka, 
  Apache Spark) would be an asset.

Skills

• Proficiency in Core Java and its ecosystem.
• Hands-on exposure to the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot.
• Working knowledge of Python and its ecosystem.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker/Podman, 
  Kubernetes), 
• Knowledge of gRPC & REST API design and development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools would be an asset
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You have a professional background in Software Engineer (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Job closing date: 15.03.2026 at 23:59 CET.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-May-2026

Job reference: BE-CSS-DSP-2026-23-GRAP

Field of work: Software Engineering and IT

Benchmark job: 200020 - Computing Engineer

Global Benefits

• A monthly stipend between 6372-7004 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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