Full-stack software developer with focus on front-end (m/f/d)

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH, Braunschweig offers the position for a

Full-stack software developer with focus on front-end (m/f/d)

The position has a salary level up to TV-L 13 according to the qualification and is initially limited to 2 years with the perspective to become a permanent position. The position is offered as full time (39.8 hours per week).

SILVA is a well-established and renowned database provides comprehensive quality checked ribosomal RNA reference sequence data and accompanying web services and tools. The datasets are used by thousands of scientists worldwide as a basis for their research.

As a part of the SILVA team, your task will be implementing the redesign of the web front-end and the integration into the new research infrastructure DSMZ Digital Diversity . You will be responsible for migrating, developing, and maintaining the SILVA websites and web applications. This position will primarily focus on front-end work, with occasional backend tasks. The tasks will be completed in close coordination with developers on the SILVA team, as well as developers from other teams at the DSMZ.

Your profile:

• University degree or several years of professional experience in web development, full-stack development or a comparable discipline
• Experience in Typescript, HTML, CSS/SASS, and either React or Lit for front-end development
• Experience in Java, Maven, and Spring Boot 2/3 for backend development
• Experience in using version control systems (Git) and project management software (OpenProject)
• Good knowledge of German and English
• Interest in interdisciplinary work

We offer:

• Room for your own ideas, to actively participate in the design of the project
• A motivated team and a pleasant working atmosphere in a scientific area
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• Continuing education and training
• Participation in the selection of personal hardware
• An employer certified according to audit berufundfamilie®, therefore flexible possibilities to combine work and family life
• 30 days of annual vacation, annual bonus, and company pension plan

This position can be located in Bremen or Braunschweig, and is not suitable for fully remote work.

About the DSMZ and new biodata infrastructure DSMZ Digital Diversity:

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures establishes an integrated suite of scientific databases of fundamental relevance for life sciences. The databases include BRENDA, SILVA, LPSN, BacDive and TYGS which are developed in a highly coordinated manner. A dedicated team of 22 scientists and software engineers creates a research data infrastructure which will significantly improve the access to curated and standardized biological data. The resulting data platform DSMZ Digital Diversity will provide an integrated resource and will allow to link and comprehensively analyze the different types of scientific data from all domains of life sciences. For more information visit hub.dsmz.de .

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, such as age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity, and social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive work environment where all can realize their potential is important to the Leibniz Institute DSMZ.

The DSMZ is funded by the State of Lower Saxony and the German Federal government and is a member of the Leibniz Association. The DSMZ strives to increase the proportion of female employees and encourages female candidates to apply. Disabled applicants with identical technical and personal qualifications will be preferentially selected. In the case of degrees obtained abroad, proof of equiva-lence with a German degree must be enclosed. For further information, please refer to the website of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).

The DSMZ is an equal opportunity employer, supports balanced work-life career development, and holds the certificate of the audit berufundfamilie®.

For further information please contact Lorenz Reimer (lorenz.reimer(at)dsmz.de ) or Jan Gerken (jan.gerken(at)dsmz.de ). Please send your complete application documents including a CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates and references with application number 11/24 as a single pdf file to bewerbung(at)dsmz.de (max 10 MB). Applications are welcome in English.

Applications are welcome in English or German and will be accepted on a rolling basis so early applicants are encouraged! The deadline for this application is 14.06.2024, but we may continue to review applications until the position is filled.