Software Developer Open Science

Are you a Software Developer looking to use your technical expertise to support world-class research? Then come and help develop cutting-edge digital tools, in line with Open Science principles!

Job description

Students, researchers and university teachers expect TU Delft Library’s scholarly communication and repository services to be of the highest quality. We are looking for a proactive Software Developer who takes the initiative, is strong in analysing and questioning sources, and enjoys working within a dynamic team dedicated to improving our services for research.
 
The Research Infrastructure Team within the TU Delft Library supports the university by building the Institutional Repository (https://repository.tudelft.nl/), and managing the university’s research information and metadata. The repository is the gateway to the university’s output of research articles, textbooks, theses and other research scientific publications. Your expertise is needed in developing the front-end interface for the repository. Embracing recommendations such as those from the COAR Next Generation Repositories report, you will enhance its usability and technical capabilities, and boost user engagement. 
 
Contributing to the code-based development work, you will play a key role in the success of this repository. You are able to understand and manage dataflow without using any libraries or/and frameworks. You thrive on writing great code and have an intimate knowledge of Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, JSON and XML, GIT. Knowledge of SPARQL is a plus.   

Working with the Senior Technical Developer, the UX Designer & Researcher, the Research Information Manager, and the Research Infrastructure Coordinator, you’ll integrate new functionalities based on requirements gathered from users and library staff. You will also help maintain and improve the technical aspects of the repository, keeping applications and servers up-to-date and secure. In addition, you work with other teams in the university - the Metadata team and Research Analytics team in the library, and various ICT personnel - learning from their input and specific needs for the repository. 
 

Job requirements

Development: 

• Good working knowledge and experience with both fronted and backend development (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS/TailwindCSS). 
• Have experience/affinity with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React.   
• An analytical mindset with the ability to solve technical challenges and smoothly switch/experiment with new technologies without being tied to any specific framework. 
• You have experience of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (start-to-end development flow: plan, coding, testing, deploying, implementing new features and doing day-to-day operations for a web development).  
• You hold an MSc.  
• You have experience of working in teams of developers. Your communication skills, enthusiasm and creativity help you motivate your team members to achieve the best possible results. 
• You have a good command of English and if you’re not yet proficient in Dutch, you are willing to learn the language (reaching at least listening skills A2) 

Nice to have or willing to learn: 

• Web development awareness 
• Experience working with community-driven open-source projects 
• Awareness of the importance of Free and Open-Source software 
• Knowledge (or willing to learn) of database systems and servers, data models and data base design. RDB - Relational databases with SQL variations and, RDF – Resource Description Framework with SPARQL 
• Knowledge of Linux operating system, and Bash script 
• Knowledge of the IIIF standard for delivering digital images 
• Familiarity with Figma  

TU Delft

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

University Corporate Office – TU Delft Library

TU Delft Library is the largest technical-scientific library in the Netherlands, a physical and virtual meeting place. The Library helps to find valuable knowledge needed for education and research, and to publish and store the knowledge generated at TU Delft. We believe it is important that knowledge is easily accessible and freely available to everyone. In this way, knowledge can flow freely and TU Delft's knowledge can become valuable to others. The Library is also a place where everyone can study in peace and quiet. This fits in with our inclusive organisation. The Library has chosen three strategic themes to guide its daily activities. 1) Open Science. We make an important contribution to TU Delft's broad strategic programme "Open Science - Research and Education in the Open Era". 2) Visibility and impact. With our expertise and tools in the field of research data management, research intelligence and publishing, we increase the findability, visibility and impact of TU Delft knowledge. 3) Inspiring learning and working environment. Through stimulating programming, we show how freely available and reliable knowledge makes life richer. This makes the Library a place where you can find new ideas and insights. 

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/

Conditions of employment 

• Duration of contract is End of 2026. Temporary
• A job of 32-40 hours per week. 
• A salary based on Schaal 11 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €4537 - €6209 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.  
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP. 
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year. 
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages. 
• Flexible working week. 
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget. 
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses. 
• Partially paid parental leave 
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program. 

Additional information

If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Naomi Wahls-van Gils, via N.L.Wahls@tudelft.nl.

Application procedure

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 2 June 2025 via the application button and upload the following documents:

• CV
• Motivational letter

You can address your application to Naomi Wahls-van Gils.

Please note:

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post. 
• A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
• For the final candidates, a knowledge security check will be part of the application procedure. For more information on this check, please consult Chapter 8 of the National Knowledge Security Guidelines. We carry out this check on the basis of legitimate interest.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.