FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure is a leading international provider of scientific information and services. Our mission is to supply scientists and companies with professional research and patent information as well as to develop innovative information services. We collect tremendous quantities of information from a wide range of sources, and we assure that this information can be accurately and reliably searched and analyzed at all times. Our clients include international market leaders from the pharmaceutical and chemical industries as well as large patent offices and research institutes.

As a key player in the information infrastructure we pursue our own research program and also cooperate with leading universities and research associations.

We are a non-profit corporation and the largest non-academic institution for information infrastructure in Germany.
Our annual budget is over 45 million Euros, more than three-quarters of which is earned through the private-sector sale of our products and services. FIZ Karlsruhe has over 330 employees at three locations in Germany as well as a subsidiary in the United States.

We are seeking two full-time software developers to start at the earliest possible date.

You will be working with renowned research organizations, universities, museums, achives and libraries on collaborative projects in the field of e-Research, digital humanities and digital preservation of cultural heritage. We conduct applied research projects and transfer results into innovative products. We use cutting-edge technologies to build state-of-the-art systems, with a strong focus on open source software.

Your Future Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze and document user requirements
• Design and develop complex web-based software in the field of research data management, data archival and digital preservation
• Identify and evaluate relevant technologies and frameworks
• Present concepts, project results and products in meetings and at conferences

Your Qualifications

• Master of Science in Computer Science or equivalent
• Expertise in object-oriented development with Java/JavaEE, proficient in Design Pattern and experience with UML
• Good knowledge of internet protocols and standards, client-server model and service-oriented achitectures
• Familiarity with open source tools (Eclipse, Maven, Tomcat, etc.)
• Awareness of software quality ("clean code") and experience with tools like Jira, Jenkins, Sonar and Crucible or similar
• Experience in Web development with HTML5, CSS and Javascript
• Expertise in user interface design, with a focus on usability and user experience
• Knowledge of agile languages (Groovy/Grails is a plus)
• Expertise in XML technologies, web services (REST) and related frameworks (e.g. Spring and Apache CXF)
• Systematic work style and team spirit
• Good written and oral communication skills in either German or English

At FIZ Karlsruhe, you'll have an opportunity to design cutting-edge information services in a scientifically and technologically innovative and high-growth environment. We offer interesting work assignments as part of international cooperative projects, as well as performance-oriented advancement options. Our working time models (flextime, part-time, work from home) enable an optimal balance between professional and family life. FIZ Karlsruhe is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to being a family-friendly company (www.fiz-karlsruhe.de/jobs). For our commitment to equal opportunity we have received several awards. Applications from severely handicapped individuals who have comparable qualifications will receive preferential consideration.

Compensation is set according to the Wage Agreement for Public Service (TVöD).

The initial employment contract is limited to a two-year period. Conversion of this contract to a permanent position is expressly foreseen provided certain requirements are met.

Please send your application until 20.09.2013, stating the reference number 05/2013, to:

FIZ Karlsruhe
The Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure
Human Resources Department
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
Germany

E-mail: bewerbung(at)fiz-karlsruhe(dot)de
Homepage: www.fiz-karlsruhe.de