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In this role, you will develop research software with economists, focusing on backend development in Rust or Go, integrating large language models, and documenting reproducible workflows.
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Your role in the team
- You develop research software together with economists and model developers.
- Your tasks include:
- backend development (e.g., in Rust, Go, or C++);
- integration of large language models;
- connecting existing economic model code (e.g., in R and Julia);
- interfaces, reproducible workflows and deployment;
- testing and documentation.
Our expectations of you
Education
- A master's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Qualifications
- Very good skills in Rust, Go, or a similar compiled, statically typed language (e.g., C++, Swift, Kotlin).
- Very good English. German is useful but not required.
- Interest in economic or scientific models is an asset.
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in backend development.
- Experience with containers (Docker), Linux, CI/CD and automated testing, and with API design (REST/OpenAPI).
- Experience building applications on large language models.
- Experience with R, Julia, Python, MATLAB/Octave or GAMS is an asset.
- Experience with deployment and IT security is an asset.
- Experience maintaining open-source projects and basic frontend skills (TypeScript) are an asset.
What we offer
- The contract runs for the duration of the project (up to 36 months) and starts as soon as possible.
- The salary follows the German public sector pay scale (TV-L E13, 100%), approximately €56k–€79k gross per year depending on experience, with full social security coverage, including health insurance.
- Part-time work, flexible working hours and partial remote work are possible.
- The Institute offers a family-friendly environment, including paid parental leave in line with German law.
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About your employer
The Kiel Institute for the World Economy is a prestigious research institute in Germany that specializes in global economic issues. It is a member of the Leibniz Association and provides scientifically grounded analyses and contributions to economic policy debates. Founded in 1914, the institute has locations in Kiel and Berlin.
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- Science, Research
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