The University of Helsinki (https://www.helsinki.fi/en ) is Finland’s largest and oldest academic institution. Since 1640 it has contributed to the establishment of a fair and equal society that is considered the best in the world according a number of indicators. Today this multidisciplinary academic community solves problems that concern all of us, also on the global scale. A community of 40 000 students and employees is diversely open, comprehensively quality conscious and joyfully serious.
As a part of the Faculty of Science, the Department of Computer Science (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-science/faculty/computer-science ) is a leading teaching and research unit in Finland in its area. The Department’s research groups address significant research challenges in their areas of expertise, such as data analytics, AI, and security and privacy. The Department has extensive international collaboration with companies and universities.
The MOOC Center is seeking a Lead Developer
Since 2013, the Department of Computer Science´s education programmes in computer science and data science have organized MOOCs (massive open online courses) that are open to all. The most popular series of MOOCs, the Elements of AI, created in collaboration with Reaktor and launched in 2018, has already over 840 000 students signed up from all over the world, and it has been rated the world's best English-language MOOC in computer science and AI (Class Central: https://www.classcentral.com/subject/cs?sort=rating-up ). The first part of the series has been made freely available in all official EU languages by the support of the Finnish government and the European Commission. More information on the Department's MOOC offering can be found at https://www.mooc.fi/en/ .
The Lead Developer's tasks include developing, releasing, and maintaining the new version of the software platform behind the Elements of AI and other courses. The MOOC Center’s ambitious goal is no more and no less than to create world’s best-functioning online courses.
The position is full-time and fixed-term for two years or a shorter period according to agreement. The position will be filled as soon as possible.
Requirements
You could be an excellent candidate for the positions if you have at least two years of experience in working with modern application architectures and developing digital solutions in agile organizations.
- The work will involve the following software technologies: Gatsby / NextJS / ReactJS, CSS-in-JS, GraphQL, i18n, Redux, Typescript, NodeJS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Jest, Kubernetes / Kafka. A successul candidate will likely have experience with most of them.
- Experience of Node.JS / Javascript -based development projects is a must.
We hope you have excellent programming skills and customer-driven attitude towards developing services. A university degree in a relevant field is considered an advantage. Success in the position requires fluency in English.
Salary and Benefits
Salary range for the position is 3800-4100 €/month depending on the experience and qualifications of the applicant.
The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. The University provides support for internationally recruited employees with their transition to work and life in Finland. For more on the University of Helsinki as an employer, please see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers .
How to Apply
The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of gender identities, and linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Applications shall be submitted through the University of Helsinki’s recruitment system using the “Apply for the position” link below.
Applications must have the following attachments as a one single pdf file (in English):
- A cover letter explaining the applicant's motivation to apply and suitability for the position
- A CV
The closing date for applications is May 9th, 2022.
Further information
Due date
09.05.2022 23:59 EEST
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