Software Developer

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The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University's faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its "international outlook," #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) contributes multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences and Medicine. Through its dual mission of teaching and research, the FSTM seeks to generate and disseminate knowledge and train new generations of responsible citizens, in order to better understand, explain and advance society and environment we live in.

The University of Luxembourg (UL) is seeking to hire a Software Developer within the ExAILe project "Examples based AI Legal Guidance" led by Dr. Tomer Libal. Within the university, ExAILe is a multi-disciplinary and international project between Computer Science and Law. The two partners of the project, the university of Luxembourg and the AGH university in Krakow, combine skills in different AI approaches in order to solve a key problem for access to justice. Namely, the ability of all to understand and interpret regulations.

Your Role...

We are seeking a highly-motivated Software Developer in Full Stack to develop a proto-type based on the technologies produced by this research.

To this end, one Software Developer will be hired on the project to conduct the following tasks:

• Build a chatbot combining machine learning and formal methods
• Build a case law spider capable of extracting case law into JSON format, including their translation into English
• Create a case law index for use by the chatbot
• Develop machine learning algorithms for case retrieval and analysis

What we expect from you…

• M.Sc. degree in Computer Science or related fields (e.g., engineering, applied mathematics, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in full stack / software development is required (advantage for the MEVN stack)
• Good understanding of Python
• Experience with basic machine learning pipelines (advantage for Rasa and Transformers ecosystems)
• Understanding and implementation of project management for Software engineering best practices
• Good written and oral skills in English

How to apply...

Your application should include:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including your contact address, training record and work experience
• Letter of intent including the personal motivations for applying to the University of Luxembourg and the ExAILe project
• Certified copies of degree certificates
• Names and contact details of two referees

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

General information:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 Month
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Belval
• Internal Title: Software developer
• Job Reference: UOL06394