Software and DevOps Engineer (IT-CA-GES-2026-135-GRAE)

You will join a tight-knit team that manages CERN's Electronics, Mechanical and Mathematics Software Services, providing more than 50 engineering, mathematics and multiphysics applications used by thousands of engineers for the design and maintenance of accelerators, detectors and infrastructure!

Working closely with experienced colleagues, you will contribute to the operation and evolution of these services through automation, internal web development and user support. The role offers exposure to software provisioning, licence usage analysis, container-based workflows for FPGA development, and service support in an international organisation environment. You will also contribute to shared section activities, including providing support for the e-mail service.

Your responsibilities

• Contribute to improving service processes, including the migration of licence management workflows to the CERN resources portal.
• Develop Python-based tools, reports and dashboards to analyse licence usage and support contract renewal discussions.
• Contribute to the generation and maintenance of EDA tool containers for CERN's CI infrastructure for FPGA development.
• Help maintain and evolve in-house web tools used to manage software access requests, approvals and provisioning.
• Provide user-oriented support for software installation, access and service requests through the ServiceNow platform.
• Share first-line support activities across section services, including limited involvement in the e-mail service.
• Contribute to the day-to-day operation of the service in collaboration with more experienced team members.

• Initial experience in the installation, configuration, operation or maintenance of computing systems or technical software services.
• Experience developing with Python.
• Experience with Git-based collaborative workflows.
• Experience with Docker containers, or willingness to acquire it.
• Willingness to learn and work across different technical areas.
• Experience with Linux environments would be a plus.
• Familiarity with CI and DevOps practices would be a plus.
• Experience with web development using Python frameworks such as Flask, would be a plus.
• Experience interfacing with REST APIs would be a plus.
• Experience with Kibana, Fluent Bit or similar logging/visualisation tools would be a plus.
• Experience with OpenShift would be a plus.

Skills

• Python scripting and automation.
• Web application development for internal tools.
• Linux environment exposure.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively within a team and with other technical groups.
• Basic French language skills would be an advantage.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Software Engineering (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

• A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 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.

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success. If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! TAKE PART!