GRNET S.A. provides Internet connectivity, high-quality e-Infrastructures and advanced services to the Greek Educational, Academic and Research community, aiming at minimizing the digital divide and at ensuring equal participation of its members in the global Society of Knowledge. GRNET provides advanced services to the following sectors: Education, Research, Health, Culture.
We are currently looking for a python developer to work on designing, implementing solutions to extend our service portfοlio which includes advanced service offerings that combine scalable and modular solutions for big data analytics (e.g. ) and Identity Management (e.g. ). We are currently looking for a python developer to join our Devs team and work on designing and implementing services for the European eInfrastructures (e.g European Open Science Cloud - EOSC) for the European research and education community.
You will be part of a team of established Projects Managers and engineers that nourish technical competency, delivering solutions/services for e-Infrastructures in a number of strategic EC Projects in the areas of Global Connectivity, European Open Science Cloud and EuroHPC amongst others.
- Designing solutions for scalable, fault-tolerant, highly available web services targeting hundreds of thousands of users
- Developing software to extend GRNET’s existing service portfolio for eInfrastructures
- Participate in the development teams of a number of European Research Projects.
Your Profile:
- Expert in python with knowledge of at least one Rest/Web framework (Django, Flask ,etc)
- Event driven code in python
- Knowledge of using message and task queues in python
- Knowledge of contacting mysql and nosql Databases. Knowledge of ORM libraries
- Very good knowledge of JSON, RESTful web services
- Experience in using ticketing / issue tracking and project management systems (e.g. Atlassian JIRA, etc.)
- Experience with code repository management, code merge and quality checks, continuous integration, and automated deployment and management using tools like Jenkins, Git, and Docker.
- Good knowledge of the English language
Will be considered a plus:
- Experience with test automation and test-driven development
- Experience in linux based environments, Basic handling/accessing VMs and containers
- 2-year experience in relevant field
- Working with agile methodologies
Personal Characteristics:
- Creativity, innovation spirit and team player
- Dynamic personality, ability to accept challenges and undertake responsibilities
- Enthusiasm, persistence and willingness to deliver results on time
What we offer:
- Opportunities for International collaborations, European and global exposure
- Opportunities for development of professional skills through trainings, seminars and conferences
- Modern, friendly and innovative working environment
GRNET is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. People with a diverse range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, age, color, gender identity and expression, disability, national origin, medical conditions, religion, parental status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.
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What We Do
GRNET – National Infrastructures for Research and Technology, provides networking and cloud computing services to academic and research institutions, to educational bodies at all levels, and to agencies of the public, broader public and private sector.
GRNET holds a key role as the coordinator of all e-infrastructures in Education and Research. With twenty-plus years’ experience in the fields of advanced network, cloud computing and IT infrastructures and services, and significant international presence, GRNET shall advise the Ministry of Digital Governance on issues relating to the design of advanced information systems and infrastructures.
GRNET offers:
- A nation-wide fiber optic network
- Large scale data centers;
- High-performance computing system;
- Internet, cloud computing, high-performance computing, authentication & authorization services, security services, as well as audio, voice and video services.
GRNET interconnects:
- Universities & Ecclesiastical Academies
- Research centers
- Public hospitals
- The Pan-Hellenic School Network
- Museums, Libraries and other Cultural Institutions
- Public Administation
GRNET operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance. GRNET receives funding from the Greek State and the European Union.
Interested in working at GRNET, you may view all vacancies and apply here: https://apply.workable.com/grnet-sa/
