Background
The assignment will be for the Computational Sciences Center of Excellence (CS-CoE) organization of a leading Pharmaceutical company in Basel. They are conducting the award-winning “Target Evaluator” project, in close collaboration with colleagues from Translational Medicine Neuroscience, focusing on the implementation of the requirements from the project. The project is integrating select open-source multi-agent systems towards a comprehensive, unbiased ranking framework for new target proposals.
The perfect candidate
We are looking for someone with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Bioinformatics, or equivalent professional experience. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Python programming, 3+ years of REST API design experience, and excellent English communication skills. The perfect candidate is proactive, analytical, highly adaptable, and thrive in cross-functional teams, quickly learning new technologies to tackle complex technical challenges.
General Information
Start date: asap
latest Start Date: 1.5.2026
Planned duration: 31.12.2026
Extension (in case of limitation): possible
Workplace: Basel
Workload: 100%
Home Office: 2 days max. remote
Tasks & Responsibilities
Provide agile software development services for the “Target Evaluator” project according to the project plan.
Provide technical consulting services to support the project team.
Develop and implement robust backend functionalities that meet defined business needs.
Design and implement APIs for the "Target Evaluator".
Integrate with other applications, working out technical details independently with other teams.
Research and apply new data processing and analysis techniques.
Improve quality through performance evaluation, implementation of testing strategies, and tooling.
Must Haves
Bachelor/Master degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematical Engineering, Information Systems, or Bioinformatics is preferred. Candidates with extensive professional experience in the field can also be considered.
Python programming (5+ years)
Experience in REST API design (3+ years)
Some experience in ML engineering in e.g. life sciences
Experience in CI/CD using GitLab
Experience in GitOps
Experience in Kubernetes for hosting of services
Experience in implementing user interfaces
Working in HPC environments
Knowledge of LLMs and LLM-based multi agent frameworks
Excellent communication skills in fluent English, both written and verbal
Strong collaborative approach and a desire to work effectively within a cross-functional team environment.
Proactive and analytical mindset for identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues.
High adaptability and a commitment to quickly learning new technologies and methodologies to meet evolving project needs and priorities.
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