R&D - Back-end Software Engineer (Mid)/ Project Technical Lead

Job Description

EXUS AI Labs, the R&D department of EXUS, is where we design and develop robust and trustworthy AI solutions that allow us to leverage the untapped potential of big data analytics across multiple verticals. For more than 25 years, EXUS has gained substantial experience in managing research activities, from the ideation to the realization phase, taking advantage of a highly professional and diverse team. Currently, EXUS AI Labs coordinates and participates in projects that have received funding under the H2020 Research and Innovation Programme, as well as national funding schemes such as Innovate UK. Our department is working on numerous large-scale Research and Innovation Projects in various sectors such as Security (Physical and Digital), Health, and Creativity with our core competence being around AI, data analytics, real-time systems engineering, complex event processing, and large-scale cloud implementations. 

Our people constitute the source of inspiration that drives us forward and help us fulfill our purpose of being role models for a better world.

This is your chance to be part of a highly motivated, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, which embraces breakthrough thinking and technology to create software that serves people. We offer a creative, fun, and above all, inspiring working environment that fosters team spirit and promotes the greater good. We are positive and eager to learn and explore. We are committed to our vision.

Our shared Values:

• We are transparent and direct
• We are positive and fun, never cynical or sarcastic
• We are eager to learn and explore
• We put the greater good first
• We are frugal and we do not waste resources
• We are fanatically disciplined, we deliver on our promises

We are EXUS! Are you?

The Role:

You will join a multidisciplinary team of Engineers, Data Scientists, and innovation management Experts that excel in driving innovation in software engineering, A.I., and data analytics, to foster advances in key sectors such as banking, security, health, finance, creativity, and lifelong learning. As an R&D – Software Engineer (Mid) / Project Technical Lead you will participate in innovative research projects that strive to improve the quality of people’s lives and the efficiency of provided social services. You will lead and develop backend solutions to address both everyday problems for individuals and societal challenges. 

Requirements

Main duties 

• Technical Project Management  

1. Project’s effort allocation, task plan, projects' progress overview, participation in calls & meetings 
2. Projects' Technical specification definition & Architecture Design (technical requirements definition from user requirements, software architecture design, data flows definition) 

• Software engineering 

1. Development of reusable and scalable backend services 
2. Testing, maintaining, and improving software’s functionality and performance 
3. Documentation of application changes and software updates development 

• Provision of solutions to any technical-related issue during a project’s lifecycle 

Required Skills 

• BSc degree in Computer Science, (MSc studies will be highly appreciated) 
• Proven working experience (2-3 years), in back-end software development
• Solid experience as a Software Engineer in back-end technologies: 

1. Python 
2. Flask or Django or Fast 
3. Microservices architecture 
4. SQL/NoSQL databases 

• Proven experience and competence in software engineering and design 
• Great familiarity in: 

1. Git 
2. Docker 
3. Shell Scripting 

• Working experience in Research / H2020 Projects, will be highly appreciated

Preferred Skills 

• Experience or Interest in DevOps tools like Terraform, Ansible and GitHub Actions will be appreciated 
• Experience in research and innovation projects will be appreciated 

General skills 

• Excellent knowledge of English language (both verbal & written) 
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking 
• Team player, self-motivated, constantly seeking new knowledge 
• Ability to travel (up to 10% of total working time, in European destinations)

Benefits

At EXUS we help our people to achieve excellent results by creating a work environment that encourages individual and team success.

• Fully remote work setup
• Competitive salary
• Inclusive work environment & Well-being Program
• A clear induction program & a mentoring buddy to help you
• Private health insurance allowance
• Unlimited time off

At EXUS we help our people to achieve excellent results by creating a work environment that encourages individual and team growth. We offer continuous personal development with the utilization of new technologies, training and technical research.

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