Junior Full-stack Developer (Finance applications) (FAP-BC-ENG-2024-178-GRAE)

Work on software solutions in a self-organized agile team at CERN

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Overview

Work on software solutions in a self-organized agile team at CERN

You have:

  • Must be a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
  • Maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Computer Science or related field.
  • Highest educational qualification must be a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
  • Must have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
  • Applicants without a University degree are not eligible.
  • Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Contract

This is a Entry Level contract. More about Entry Level contracts.

Job Description

Your responsibilities

As a Software Developer for the Finance Product in the Business Computing group, you will be part of a self-organised agile team responsible for the design, implementation, configuration and support of software solutions used across all of CERN.

Your day-to-day job will involve:

  • Testing and documenting the solutions the team develops;
  • Providing support for the end users;
  • Participating in knowledge sharing activities with your team;
  • Continuously improve the team's processes and dynamics in order to meet the objectives and service level agreements agreed upon together with the Product Manager.

Your profile

Skills

  • Good knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, React, SQL and PL SQL; initial hands-on experience is very welcome
  • Knowledge of Git or equivalent VCS
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Bamboo, GitLab or equivalent would be an advantage
  • Fluent in English

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 Computer Science (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.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 17.11.2024 at 23:59h (midnight) CET.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-January-2025

Job reference: FAP-BC-ENG-2024-178-GRAE

Field of work: Software Engineering and IT

What we offer

  • A monthly stipend ranging between 5134 and 5647 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
  • Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
  • Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
  • 30 days of paid leave per year.
  • On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

Potential interview questions

Can you provide an example of a software project you worked on? This question helps assess your practical experience with software development. Discuss a specific project, your role, and what technologies you used.
How do you ensure the quality of your code? This question evaluates your understanding of best practices in software development. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenge you faced during a project and how you overcame it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for version control and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks in an agile environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: careers.cern