• Development of strategies and their implementation to refine and further establish a research software consulting service for the entire Helmholtz Association in close cooperation with partners from Helmholtz centers across Germany
• Collaboration with researchers from the entire Helmholtz Association in the implementation of modern and appropriate software engineering methods
• Collaboration on the conception and establishment of a German Research Software Institution with various project partners throughout Germany
• Expanding and integrating our Helmholtz internal offerings for research software into the national infrastructure

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma and preferably PhD) in the field of Computer Science, Natural Sciences or Mathematics or any other related field with a strong connection to the topic
• Relevant professional experience in the specified area
• Solid experience in sustainable, tailored software engineering with modern tools (e. g. Git, CI/CD, container technologies, build tools)
• Profound knowledge of at least one programming language, preferrably Python and/or modern C++
• Experience in project management, as well as in the development and definition of processes and organizational structures, is desirable
• Passion and enthusiasm for new topics around Software Engineering, sustainable software development, Open Source etc.
• Interest in science policy discussions related to research software as well as knowledge of relevant stakeholders and structures is beneficial
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and written; German is beneficial

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=75242