Software Engineer (3 Fixed-Term 24 months) - LNDS-050 & LNDS-051 & LNDS-056 | Jobs at LNDS (Luxembourg National Data Service)

Software Engineer (3 Fixed-Term 24 months) - LNDS-050 & LNDS-051 & LNDS-056

Temporary, Full-time · Luxembourg - Esch-sur-Alzette

Who we are

Luxembourg National Data Service (LNDS) is a brand of PNED G.I.E. an organisation created by the Luxembourg Government, to implement Luxembourg’s strategies in research, innovation, and digitalisation. LNDS enables value creation from secondary use of data, for public and private partners and supports the sharing and re-use of public sector data, in a trustable manner. The LNDS service portfolio includes know-how, capabilities, tools, infrastructure, and data services. Through efficient & responsible use of data and improving the secondary use of data, LNDS will support the acceleration of economic, ecological, and societal transitions.
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Purpose of the job / project

As a software engineer, you will contribute to the design of applications and integration of new services with the existing data-centric infrastructures. You will be a key actor of continuous improvement and innovation within the organisation, focusing on automating parts of the software development process, internal data flows and internal tooling. You will be part of the Technology team.

What you will do

Responsibilities

Develop, deliver and maintain quality software.
Contribute to application design and integration with existing data-centric infrastructures.
Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation, automating parts of the software development process, internal data flows, and internal tooling.
Collaborate within the agile software development team, delivering and maintaining quality software as required by the Platform.
Participate in the entire software lifecycle process, including requirements gathering, user story creation, development, continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipeline setup, testing, and maintenance.
Apply good software development practices, including consistent coding style, quality, and testing.
Ensure security and privacy by design practices are incorporated into your work.
Assist in technical analysis and design of software solutions.
Provide excellent issue tracking and customer support with the team.
Write and maintain comprehensive documentation.
Offer technical expertise to external parties and represent the platform in meetings, conferences, and gatherings with stakeholders.
Stay up to date with evolving software technologies.

Projects involved

The Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) project is enabling access to genomic and related phenotypic and clinical data across Europe. It is doing this by establishing a federated, sustainable and secure infrastructure to access the data. This is a 4-year project that started in November 2022 (https://gdi.onemilliongenomes.eu/). The Software Engineer would join the team developing the European user portal, which is part of work package 4 that is led by Luxembourg.
The Luxembourg National Data Service is building its service capacity towards a national link to the European Health Data Space. This development is funded under the EU4Health programme and aims to establish the business capacity of a national Health Data Access Body (HDAB) for the secondary use of health data. This project is planned for a duration of 4 years. The Software Engineer will contribute to the building and deployment of data request access management and national data catalogue tools / services.

Who you are

MSc or PhD in a scientific, technological, or engineering discipline related to computer science, information technology, or computing.
2 to 5 years of relevant experience in programming, deployment, and maintenance of applications.

Professional competencies

Working knowledge of security- and privacy-by-design principles.
Creative, solution oriented with good analytical skills and a mindset for quality.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the abilities to clearly articulate the technical needs and to work within an interdisciplinary setting and communicate with external partners.
An interest in state-of-the-art technologies, DevSecOps and to be in an agile environment.
Critical thinking, adaptable, flexible and able to accept and manage changes in the workplace.
Autonomous, attentive to details, ambitious and curious.
You have cultural intelligence and diversity consciousness.
Languages: English (fluent)
Working knowledge of one of Luxembourg’s official languages (French, German or Luxembourgish) is a plus.

Technical competencies

Experience with Python or Java languages. Other languages are considered as a plus.
Knowledge in one technological stack, covering backend to frontend.
Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman).
Working knowledge of authentication protocols like OIDC, SAML or LDAP/AD, and solutions like Keycloak.
Knowledge of SQL & noSQL technologies.
Knowledge of cloud ecosystems.
Comfortable working on Linux and git environments daily.

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About us

What we offer

Dynamic and innovative work environment
Collaboration with diverse stakeholders
Inclusive and diverse culture
European recognition and impactful projects
Shape the future of the data revolution

What sets us apart
The Luxembourg National Data Service is a modern and dynamic undertaking. We embrace a Lean and Agile mindset, combining the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup with the responsibility of a public body on a national mission. We will be a partner of society and industry, collaborating with a hugely diverse group of stakeholders in public research, public authorities, European institutions, academic and private institutions, and small, medium and large companies. Therefore, we have an international and multilingual character. Even in this rather ambitious context, we preserve a warm and personal atmosphere.
Inclusion and diversity are some of our key values. We ensure that everyone has employment and career opportunities in accordance with their skills and aspirations, respecting and being mindful of their individual characteristics.
Join LNDS and revolutionise the data economy!
Be part of our dynamic team driving innovation and making a tangible impact. Collaborate on cutting-edge projects, gaining European recognition in the prestigious European Data Spaces initiative. Shape a transformative future in the data revolution.

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Data Processing:
LNDS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities to all prospective employees within the recruitment process. LNDS complies with and supports all national and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination. Please note that LNDS is supported by Serendi for Talent Acquisition Services. As LNDS's Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider, Serendi is exclusively in charge of the above-mentioned position. Your data is handled according to the compliance guidelines of LNDS. Please see the Recruitment Data Privacy Statement for more information. If you have any questions your recruiter will be happy to help. www.serendi.com

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