Integration Engineer

Job description

The goal of the Research Data Infrastructure Lab (RDI Lab) is to support our university's academics throughout the research life-cycle, with means and expertise required for them to design and materialize their research by using modern data platforms and tooling. As research matures, the accompanying complexity of the technology stack supporting the work also increases. The RDI Lab aims to offer the right technical abstraction for various research profiles by leveraging industry-hardened, but also experimental, solutions.

The RDI Lab covers a broad landscape where it is futile to ‘do it all’. Therefore, we are looking for people who can smartly navigate the domain and are capable to discuss the reasoning behind several approaches with our researchers to support them in their decision-making and our platform design. The RDI Lab is a young team, with a lot of room for personal development and growth. We are looking for people who are not afraid to take initiative and are willing to take on a pioneering role in the development of our services.

The RDI Lab covers the entire research data lifecycle ranging from planning phase to data collection, analysis, publication and sharing of data with FAIR principles in mind. Over the past years, the team has focussed on establishing the foundational components such as version control systems and CI/CD (GitLab, GitHub), infrastructure for deploying applications (Azure), lab support systems (ClusterMarket), data platforms (Databricks, Microsoft Fabric), Atlassian and other essential tooling for researchers.

We are developing the Research Cockpit, a front door portal as entry point to the TU/e Research Data Infrastructure. Bringing together workflows for both project and data management across the research lifecycle. These workflows are mainly facilitated via Jira Service Management but are envisioned to integrate with a variety of applications, tools and cloud infrastructure across the Research Data Infrastructure landscape.

What are we looking for in you?

• Collaboration & communication with domain experts and researchers to bring the technical viewpoint and expertise.
• Drive development of application integrations across cloud and IT resources to facilitate workflows for research data management.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to map out system requirements in processes and translate these to technical specifications.
• Produce technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, integration specifications and implementation guides that enable knowledge sharing and facilitate system maintainability.

Job requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, not a pre-requisite, but valued)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform currently our preferred tool)
• Naturally working with git-based version control
• Ability to read & write in one or multiple programming languages, python specifically for integrations & automation scripts.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure concepts
• Willingness to learn new tools/technologies

Conditions of employment

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. We also offer you:

• A gross monthly salary of minimum € 3,378 to maximum € 6,209 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (salary scale 10/11 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, also a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (one extra month). 
• With a 40h workweek 41 holidays.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• Becoming member of a team that excels in both their expertise and in being a colleague.
• Upon starting, we initially offer a one-year contract, with the prospect of indefinite employment thereafter.

Information and application

More information 
For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact the recruiter Rob van der Linden (r.m.e.v.d.linden@tue.nl).  

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page. 

Application 
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications. 

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled.

Please note that part of your onboarding process at TU/e involves applying for a VOG.

We look forward to receiving your application!