Python Software Engineer (BE-CSS-IDE-2026-114-LD)

CERN

📍 genf, genf, Switzerland

Full-time Other-General

Job Description

Python Software Engineer (BE-CSS-IDE- -LD)

Posted:

Job reference: 78bb3facbedcfc2e34e529b9bf988d6c

Job information

Location: CERN, Switzerland

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years), with possibility to extend up to 8 years and eligibility for indefinite contract subject to conditions.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week.

Job Flexibility: Hybrid

Job grade: 6‑7

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain Python bindings to the accelerator control system using REST, gRPC, event‑driven messaging (e.g., ZMQ), and bindings to existing C++ and Java libraries.
  • Build reusable components, widgets, and libraries supporting control application development at CERN.
  • Develop and maintain PyQt6‑based control applications used in the CERN Control Centre.
  • Contribute to the selection and configuration of a coherent DevOps toolchain for Python, covering dependency management...
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