Full-Stack Software Developer (m/f/x)

The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS), was established 2010 by SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira (1940-2015) and the Klaus Tschira foundation as a private, non-profit research institute. It conducts basic research in the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science with a focus on the processing, structuring, and analyzing of large amounts of complex data and the development of computational methods and software. The research fields range from molecular biology to astrophysics.
An essential characteristic of the Institute is interdisciplinarity, implemented in numerous cross-group and cross-disciplinary projects. The base funding of HITS is provided by the Klaus Tschira Foundation.

The SDBV group a partner in the EU-funded project “AI generated digital twin infrastructure for healthcare & living environment” (AIGENT) is looking for a

Full-Stack Software Developer (m/f/x)

AIGENT is a four-year project funded by the European Commission and develops a pan-European infrastructure for AI-generated digital twins in healthcare and the living environment. It supports researchers, clinicians, housing actors, city planners, and other users by combining generative AI, secure edge processing, and high-performance computing. HITS contributes to the development of data management components and standards in collaboration with international partners.

Your role

Working closely with project partners across Europe and in New Zealand, you will help develop an AI-powered application that processes data in a distributed, privacy-preserving way.

Your responsibilities include:

• Development of an AI-enabled web application based on Ruby on Rails and FAIRDOM SEEK leveraging modern web technologies and authentication methods
• Working closely with software developers and domain experts within HITS as well as across national and international partner organizations
• Active participation in discussions and meetings, with opportunities to present project results at international workshops and conferences

What qualifies you for this job

• (University) Degree in Computer Science, another STEM discipline, or a comparable qualification.
• Experience in:
  - extending and adapting existing software components;
  - user-driven, agile software development;
  - developing and implementing privacy-preserving data management solutions;
  - working in interdisciplinary and international research environments.
• Ideally, experience with:
  - data management solutions for healthcare and/or life science data;
  - collaborative, multi-partner software development in distributed research projects.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken; knowledge of German is an advantage.

We offer

As an organisation affiliated with the Klaus Tschira Foundation (KTS), we offer a wide range of benefits:

• A competitive salary based on qualifications and professional experience. The salary range is between 60,000,- and 78,000,- EUR p.a. for a full-time post.
• Work-life integration: Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation, additional company holidays, and the option to work remotely on a pro-rata basis.
• Job ticket, fitness and childcare subsidies, capital-forming benefits, company pension plan, health screen vouchers, and other attractive benefits.
• Free car park and bicycle parking spaces with charging facilities.
• Varied and subsidised meals in our in-house restaurant with free drinks and a coffee and tea bar.

Find more information about Working at HITS.

The fixed-term position is available from 1 October 2026 and ends on 30 September 2030.

Informal enquiries on the post may be addressed to: PD Dr. Wolfgang Müller or Martin Golebiewski.

To apply, please submit the following documents:

• Cover letter indicating your earliest possible start date
• Curriculum vitae
• Relevant (academic) certificates

HITS gGmbH stands for equal opportunities and we strongly believe that our research benefits from inclusive and diverse teams.