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Center for Genomic Regulation

Backend developer

Barcelona

FULL TIME

October 30, 2024

The Institute

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.

In April 2021, the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research' Award from the European Commission. This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).

Please, check out our Recruitment Policy

The role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Backend Developer to join our team. The new team member will contribute to the national project IMPa CT-Data. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the backend architecture of our applications, developing new features, and creating innovative services that drive our projects forward. You will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing existing systems, ensuring they meet performance and reliability standards.

As a Backend Developer, you will play a key role in our development process, collaborating with cross-functional teams as the EGA is compounded by several teams, with different backgrounds and experience. Your contributions will directly impact our users, helping to create seamless and efficient digital experiences.

You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and frameworks, engage in meaningful problem-solving, and take ownership of projects from conception to deployment. We are looking for someone who is not only technically skilled but also passionate about creating robust and scalable solutions that address real-world challenges.

In addition to technical responsibilities, you will have the chance to contribute to the overall team culture and participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives. This role offers a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

If you are excited about backend development and eager to contribute to innovative projects in a fast-paced environment, we would love to have you on our team!

About the EGA

The EGA (European Genome-Phenome Archive, www.ega-archive.org) is a resource for permanent secure archiving and sharing of all types of potentially identifiable bio-molecular, phenotypic, and clinical data resulting from biomedical research projects. We host more than 16 petabytes of data, that includes more than 3700 studies and 8600 datasets. The EGA, co-managed by the CRG (www.crg.eu) and the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI, www.ebi.ac.uk), is an active partner in numerous international and national projects and contributes to establishing international standards in genomics and health research. Currently, the EGA is involved in many precision medicine initiatives and projects and looks forward to providing advanced services for that research community. The EGA team at CRG is a diverse group (currently 24 people and steadily growing) composed of bioinformaticians, developers and scientists from various backgrounds. The EGA is a Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH, www.ga4gh.org) driver project, an ELIXIR (www.elixir-europe.org) Core Data Resource and Recommended Deposition Repository, as well as an ELIXIR Spain (www.inab.es) service. In Barcelona, the EGA is based at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB, www.prbb.org) and receives support from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC, www.bsc.es) and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF, www.upf.edu).

Whom would we like to hire?

Professional experience

Must Have

You have at least 6 years of experience in the development of backend solutions

Desirable but not required/ Nice to have

Java (Spring and plain)

No-SQL databases (specially, mongo DB)

You speak Spanish and/or Catalan

Education and training

You hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Languages

You are fluent in English, as it is the working language of the group

Technical skills

Postgre SQL. Database management experience is a major plus. Experience with My SQL database will also be considered

Python

REST APIs

ETL tools

Dev Ops tools

Advanced Linux

Message Queue solutions

Competences

You are accurate and detail-oriented

You are a team player, but can work on your own

You are a problem-solver

The Offer – Working Conditions

Contract duration: Long-term contract, linked to the duration of the project

Weekly schedule: full-time with a hybrid schedule

Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales

Target start date: as soon as possible

We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.

We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.

The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.

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