Summer worker – Junior Software Developer to ECDC group
About this role
The European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden is a partnership of 13 European countries with the mission to design, construct and operate the world’s most powerful neutron source.
Working with us means being part of a challenging and exciting work environment, at a stunning, brand new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe.
About the position
We are now looking to appoint a summer worker – Junior Software Developer to the Experiment Control and Data Collection Group (ECDC).
The ECDC Group aims to produce the right tools for scientists to carry out cutting‑edge research, using all the capabilities of our next‑generation neutron facility. The group is responsible for streamlining the user experience, building and supporting the complete software data acquisition chain, and supporting scientists at ESS with their control and data acquisition requirements.
As a Junior Software Developer summer worker, you will contribute to the development of advanced software solutions for experiment control and data processing in a large‑scale scientific facility. You will play a key role in enhancing experiments at ODIN, including integration of the soft X‑ray setup. You will work closely with scientists and engineers to build robust and maintainable software solutions.
Your main tasks will include:
Software development & system integration
Develop scientific experiment control software (e.g. NICOS, user interfaces).
Develop data acquisition and streaming solutions using Kafka and high‑performance computing techniques.
Test, verify and validate software for experiment control and metadata/data readout.
Collaboration & project work
Improve systems in close collaboration with Instrument Scientists.
Work closely with the DMSC Division in Denmark, the Integrated Control Systems Division, technology groups, and external scientific partners.
Possibly contribute to open‑source projects and engage in knowledge sharing with other research