Jobs

The Faculty of Human Sciences at the University of Bern,
Switzerland, seeks applications for a

Junior Software Developer C, 60 - 80%, (m/f/d)

About Us: The Technology Platform (TPF) of the Faculty of Human Sciences of the University of Bern supports the faculty’s research projects with technical know-how and software development in a wide range of areas such as maintaining virtual reality laboratories, web-based data collection, app development, multi-user eye tracking, computer-controlled steering of machines, programming interfaces and various data organization and management tasks.

Job Description: We are looking for a motivated Software Developer to join our small team (https://www.tpf.philhum.unibe.ch). You will be interfacing new hardware devices for data collection and maintain an existing data collection backend where multiple devices interact in a concurrent manner. Given the wide range of areas the TPF is involved in, you will work on projects outside of your main responsibility, best suited to your interests and skills. You will work closely with other developers as well as researchers to deliver software solutions tailored for human-centered research.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Software development with C and C++
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
  • Develop, document, maintain, troubleshoot, and debug applications

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong knowledge of the programming language C
  • Resource oriented programming skills for hardware related software
  • Experience with communication protocols and a good understanding of the OSI model
  • Good working knowledge of English, both written and spoken

Optional Qualifications:

  • Experience with Unreal Engine
  • Experience with Web development (php, React, Node, MySQL, JavaScript)
  • Experience with NoSQL databases
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (e.g. git)
  • Good working knowledge of German, both written and spoken

Note: Optional qualifications are not mandatory. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the optional qualifications.

Contract Details:

  • Start Date: June 2025 or later
  • Employment Type: Part-time 60 - 80%
  • Salary: Determined according to cantonal guidelines

Benefits:

  • Diverse and challenging tasks
  • A stimulating and research focused academic work environment
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options
  • Modern infrastructure
  • An attractive offer for employees (university sports, library, further education)

How to Apply: If you are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to human-centered research, we are looking forward to your application. Please send your resume and a motivation letter before January 15, 2025 to dekanat.humdek@unibe.ch with the subject line “Junior Software Developer C”.