Rucio is developed across CERN’s Research & Computing Sector within the EP-ATL-CO section, which focuses on extending, integrating, and operating the system in support of the ATLAS Experiment.

You will join a team of software engineers and computing specialists working on distributed scientific data management. Your work will include contributing to the design and development of Rucio and ATLAS-specific components, supporting the operation of the Rucio deployment for the ATLAS Experiment, and collaborating closely with experts across CERN, the ATLAS collaboration, and the wider Rucio open-source community. You will also contribute to the evolution of the system to meet the data challenges of the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC).

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.