Software Engineer for CERNBox (Graduate Position)

About the role

CERN is looking for a graduate Software Engineer for CERNBox, a graduate position within the QUEST programme funded by the EOSC4ALL project of the European Commission. It is open to recent graduates in computer science, engineering or a related field who want to learn large-scale storage, cloud-native technologies and open-source software. The role is based in Geneva, fully onsite, with a 24-month contract (extendable to 36 months) starting on 1 February 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and integrate backend and frontend software components.
• Pack and deploy interoperable services in distributed environments.
• Join the operations team to troubleshoot incidents and support users.
• Contribute code, features and fixes to the CERNBox open-source projects.
• Work with partner institutions and research infrastructures across Europe to test, validate and refine the tools.
• Support users and partners in adopting the tools, with troubleshooting and guidance.
• Explore and prototype AI/ML capabilities for CERNBox; prior AI/ML experience is welcome but not required.

Required profile

• National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• Professional background in Computing Engineer (or a related field).
• A Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation experience, or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation experience.
• No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Required skills

• Backend development in Go and API development.
• Familiarity with frontend development, ideally JavaScript/TypeScript and Vue.js.
• Linux, troubleshooting and software integration.
• Cloud-native technologies (containers, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD) are an advantage.

What we offer

• Monthly net stipend of 6,372 or 7,004 Swiss Francs depending on degree.
• 30 days of paid leave plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Health insurance coverage for yourself, spouse and children, and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant allowances, and a relocation package depending on circumstances.
• On-the-job and formal training, including language classes.