Junior Software Developer (Training Contract)

As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Our values are Commitment, Collaboration and Transformation.

Our research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods (2014-2018 and 2018-2022 and 2023-2026). ICN2 comprises 20 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms, covering different areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Job Title: Junior Software Developer (Training Contract)

Research area or group: IT Department

Description of Group/Project:

The IT Department at ICN2 is dedicated to providing technical support for information technology issues within the ICN2 community, ensuring the smooth operation of its services and infrastructure. This department oversees all aspects of IT infrastructure, including networking, communications, security, and servers. The team offers assistance to ICN2 users in their daily IT-related tasks, projects and purchases, as well as graphic design and website design and maintenance needs.

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

• Software development and maintenance: Actively contribute to the full application lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Creation of new functionalities: Design and implement new modules in both backend and frontend under the supervision of the senior team.
• Code quality (QA): Perform unit and integration testing to ensure the stability of the delivered code.
• Participation in code reviews: Review colleagues' code and receive feedback to ensure adherence to best practices (Clean Code) and team standards.
• Issue resolution: Analyze bugs, perform debugging, and implement efficient solutions in development and pre-production environments.
• Documentation: Write technical documentation (API docs, diagrams) and functional documentation to support future project maintenance.
• Agile methodologies: Actively participate in team ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives).

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or similar.

• Knowledge and Professional Experience:

Programming Languages: Solid knowledge in at least one of the following environments (and willingness to learn others): Python (Django), PHP (Laravel/Symfony), .NET (C#, .NET Core).

Web Development (Frontend): Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+). Experience with modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular) is a plus.

APIs and Web Services: Understanding and development of RESTful APIs and use of standard formats (JSON).

Databases: Experience with SQL queries (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).

Development Tools: Advanced version control with Git (branching, pull requests, conflict resolution), familiarity with Docker environments, and use of modern IDEs (VS Code, IntelliJ, Visual Studio).

Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks.

Proactivity and Curiosity: Interest in staying up to date with the latest technologies and contributing new ideas.

Teamwork and Communication: Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical colleagues and collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment.

Adaptability: Capacity to work on different projects or technologies according to ICN2's needs.

Summary of conditions:

• Full time work (37,5h/week)
• Contract Length: Temporary (1 year)
• Location: Bellaterra (Barcelona)
• Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
• Support to the relocation issues (if applicable)
• Life Insurance.
• Work-Life Balance and Flexibility:
  • Option to telework (2 days per week)
  • flexible work schedules
  •  6 h/day July and August and every Friday during all year
• 28 holidays per year
• Flexible compensation plan: tax advantages contracting some products (health insurance, childcare, training, among others.)
• Training activities: languages, mentoring programme, wellbeing programme.
• International environment

Estimated Incorporation date: as soon as possible

Subvencionat pel Servei Públic d'Ocupació de Catalunya i amb el cofinançament del 40 % del Fons Social Europeu Plus"

Candidate requirements:

• Being unemployed and registered in the "Servei Públic d'Ocupació de Catalunya" (DONO) the day before the contract starts.
• Being between 16 and 29 years old.
• Meeting the requirements for formalizing a training contract. The employment contract must be formalized within three years following the completion of the corresponding studies.

How to apply:

All applications must be made via the ICN2 website and include the following:

Applications will be reviewed continuously.

Equal opportunities:

At ICN2 we foster an inclusive and safe work environment, free from any form of discrimination-whether based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, origin, culture, religion, disability, or any other personal or social condition. We are committed to ensuring equal treatment and opportunities in all our processes, especially in recruitment, which is based solely on talent, experience, and ability. We implement proactive policies for inclusion and harassment prevention that reinforce our commitment to respect and fairness. If you share these values and are looking to grow in an open and diverse environment, ICN2 is ready to welcome you.