Job Opportunity: Web Development Expert
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled web development expert to join our team at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen. As a key member of our Scientific Coordination Office, you will play a vital role in developing and maintaining an online application portal for recruiting exceptional doctoral researchers within our Max Planck Artificial Intelligence Network (MP-AIX).
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement new features in collaboration with stakeholders, including faculty members, scientific coordinators, and doctoral researchers.
* Refactor and optimize existing features to enhance overall performance and user experience.
* Implement and improve separation of concerns within the codebase to ensure maintainability and scalability.
* Collaborate with the cross-site coordination team to ensure seamless integration with other systems and processes.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
* A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Experience developing web applications and websites, as well as standard web technologies and services.
* Proficiency in Ruby on Rails or a similar MVC-based framework, such as Laravel.
* Good frontend skills, especially in JavaScript.
* Experience with databases and basic SQL knowledge (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
* Basic knowledge of Git and the Linux command line interface.
* Ideal candidates will also have experience with Bootstrap and Google Material Design, gradual refactoring, debugging/monitoring skills, and working with GitLab.
* Experience using automated testing frameworks, preferably BDD tools like Cucumber.
* Exposure to web server configuration/administration (nginx).
* Willingness to work on legacy code.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
* Very good command of English.
Benefits
As part of our Scientific Coordination Office, you will join a motivated, international, and diverse team of approximately 30 members. Your place of work will be Tübingen. We offer flexible working hours, the possibility of mobile working, and various benefits. Salaries and contracts will be based on qualifications and previous professional experience according to the Public Service Wage Agreement guidelines. All social benefits of the public service apply. The position is initially limited to two years.
How to Apply
To apply, please include a cover letter, your CV, and letters of recommendation in your application. Please upload it as one PDF file using our application system.