Software Developer – Infrastructure and Systems Support (Ref. TEC-IT-25-8)
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European Gravitational Observatory (EGO)
Cascina (PI), Tuscany, Italy
Job Title
Software Developer – Infrastructure and Systems Support (Ref. TEC-IT-25-8)Job Description
The selected candidate will be part of the team that supports the software development and the system and infrastructure
About Software Development (Core Focus)
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications including APIs, web services, and client/server tools.
- Implement robust, scalable, and maintainable code using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
- Contribute to the evolution of services through continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
- Ensure high code quality with testing, documentation, and collaborative development practices (e.g., GitLab).
About Systems and Infrastructure Support
- Participate in the configuration and maintenance of infrastructure components supporting the developed software (e.g., databases, web services).
- Support the development and operation of data ingestion pipelines and automated workflows.
- Assist in managing MS-Windows services (such as AD domain services) as needed for integrated infrastructure support.
About Operations and Monitoring
- Set up and manage tools for system monitoring, logging, and alerting.
- Perform performance tuning, availability checks, and system diagnostics.
- Maintain service reliability through automation and preventive maintenance.
Restrictions
- No telecommuting
- Agencies are OK
Requirements
Essential skills
- Master’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in software development for backend or infrastructure-related applications.
- Proficiency with Python and/or Bash for scripting and application development.
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows server environments.
- Understanding of relational databases and API-based architectures.
- Experience with Git version control.
- Knowledge of English
Other desired skills
- Experience with MS-Windows Active Directory Domain management and services.
- Familiarity with identity and access management concepts (e.g., SSO, MFA, token-based auth).
- Hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Puppet or Ansible.
- Experience supporting user environments in research or collaborative scientific computing.
About the Company
EGO is an international consortium, founded by INFN and CNRS to foster European collaboration in gravitational-wave research. EGO is located in Cascina, near Pisa – Italy, and hosts and operates the gravitational-wave detector Virgo, a 3 km-long laser interferometer (ITF). The Virgo project involves the participation of about 130 institutions with more than 800 scientists, engineers and technicians from France, Italy, the Netherlands and other 13 European countries.
EGO welcomes applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, color, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Application Procedure:
Candidates have to send their CV and the EGO Application Form together with a cover letter and eventual reference letters, to jobs@ego-gw.it quoting the reference number of this vacancy notice.