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Software Developer for the MediaDive Database (m/f/d)

Braunschweig, NIEDERSACHSENFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · Germany

Core

Maintaining, expanding, and modernizing MediaDive, the world's largest database for cultivation media, serving microbiologists worldwide.

Role type

Senior IC software developer (backend/frontend/database)

Builds

Web application, RESTful APIs, and database infrastructure for the MediaDive platform

Domain

Life sciences / Microbiology / Research data infrastructure

Required skills

Backend and frontend web development, Relational databases, Git, Linux, Docker

Preferred skills

Bioinformatics, Data standardization (FAIR principles), Ontologies, Microbiological data

Technologies

RESTful API, Docker, Git, Linux

Responsibilities

Develop new features for recipe calculation, media prediction, and data visualization; Coordinate development with DSMZ team and NFDI4Microbiota partners; Expand data standardization and ontology integration

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC