Software engineer position (f/m/x) for the field of Medical Data Science in Köln

The candidate will be responsible for the design and development of a data science ecosystem as well as for enhancements, maintenance, and support of already existing systems.

The tasks that form part of the candidates’ job profile include:

• Design and implement data-driven software solutions along the entire software development life cycle, including requirements engineering, software design, implementation, testing, integration and maintenance
• Deliver robust, tested and performant code
• Liaise with experts in medicine, biology to ensure fit-for-purpose programming interfaces and data pipelines for data-driven software projects
• Support and maintain existing enterprise scale web services using, amongst others, Java and Python Handle most frequently used APIs and understand concepts of SOA/microservices as well as data modelling and database development
• Perform deployments, migrate data, setup environments, and provide technical support where necessary, and demonstrate attention to detail and follow-through
• Understanding security, privacy-enhancing technologies, compliance requirements, distributed analytics, and previous experience with implementing and maintaining proper controls will be of benefit

The candidate will have to demonstrate problem solving skills to be able to troubleshoot/trace SOA issues by working with development and cross functional teams of other Institutes and research groups, the Medical Data Integration Center (MeDIC) of the University Hospital of Cologne as well as external stakeholders, including industry.

Strong analytical skills and ability to make informed decisions and ability to work independently are a requirement.

• Master of science in informatic
• Demonstrated advanced programming expertise in Object-oriented programming (preferably Java and Python) and in developing and delivering robust end-to-end software solutions
• Knowledge of modern software development tools and practices including DevOps, continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD), containerization, and shell scripting
• The candidate should be familiar with the effective combination of software solutions supported by modular, scalable and extensible service-based architectures
• The candidate should ideally also be able to design, develop, and maintain custom developed data sharing services including the development of custom scripts, utilities, and integrations using a variety of software tools to fulfil needs as identified and also be able to exhibit proficiency with REST services, microservices, API Development, Java/ J2EE and Java development IDEs (e.g. IntelliJ, Eclipse)
• Expertise should be evidenced through achievements (e.g. GitHub and / or GitLab publications, other projects where the applicant may demonstrate evidence of the role they had, etc.) and at least 2+ years of experience with application or script development

Please send your application with the usual documents (CV, degree and other certificates) in German or English, including proof of previous work experience, acquisition of external funding and publications.

• We offer a 2-year contract with the potential of further extension, according to the remuneration scales in the German public sector (TV-L)
• We support to promote your professional career development, with the opportunity to take part and lead initiatives in European-wide academic, research and industry consortia
• We guide you to acquire your own research projects and in leading a team of junior developers and researchers
• Our institute promotes diversity and offers a family-friendly working environment

Working at the University Hospital Cologne and the Medical Faculty means helping to shape the future - the future of medicine, of patients and, of course, your own future. You benefit from 59 clinics and institutes as well as numerous other departments and facilities and more than 10,000 jobs. The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne and the University Hospital Cologne assume important social tasks in research, teaching and patient care. A close network with many university and non-university partners guarantees an internationally successful science and the excellent education of our students.

The  is a newly founded and dynamic Institute at the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne. Its mission is to support data-driven transformation in medicine and develop novel artificial intelligence technologies for personalized medicine. You will be part of an agile, innovative and interdisciplinary team that brings together expertise from different disciplines to create synergies, and will have the opportunity to work with real data and collaborate with clinicians to solve problems that can have an impact on the lives of many people.