Web Developer
This role is crucial in the development and maintenance of a dedicated online application portal for recruiting excellent doctoral researchers within the Max Planck Artificial Intelligence Network (MP‑AIX).
* Develop new features in collaboration with different stakeholders, including faculty members, scientific coordinators, and doctoral researchers, in collaboration with ELLIS and software development partners
* Refactor and optimize existing features to improve the overall performance and user experience of the portal
* Implement and improve separation of concerns within the codebase to ensure maintainability and scalability
* Improve the User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) in coordination with stakeholders
* Collaborate with the cross-site coordination team to ensure seamless integration with other systems and processes, and to support the recruiting of excellent doctoral researchers
Education & Experience
The ideal candidate will have
* A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or an equivalent qualification/experience
* Experience developing web apps and websites as well as with standard web technologies and services
* Experience 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 CLI
* Ideally, the candidate will also have experience with Bootstrap and Google Material Design, experience in gradual refactoring, debugging/monitoring skills, and experience working with GitLab
* Experience using an automated testing framework, ideally a BDD tool such as Cucumber
* Exposure to web server configuration/admin (nginx)
* Willingness to work on legacy code
* Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
* Very good command of English
Our Offer
As part of the Scientific Coordination Office (SCO), 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 many other benefits.
Application
To apply, please include a cover letter, your CV, and letters of recommendation in your application. Please upload it as one PDF file by using our application system.