Roster - Software Developer and Metadata Engineer Consultant for Open Code Infrastructure
Position:Professional | CONDeadline:31 Dec 2026 (107 days left)Job ID:1352319255Synced on:27 Jun 2026 (80 days ago)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Develops and operates ITU’s Open Code Infrastructure for AI for Health. The consultant builds TypeScript, Node.js and React services, maintains metadata and validation schemas, supports evaluation and annotation platforms, strengthens cloud deployment and security, and documents reliable interoperable data workflows.
Key Details
Department
Study Groups and Policy Department
Position Details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
3 years
Employment type
Consultancy
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Contract duration
Three months
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
Another official language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Implement features and enhancements across backend services, APIs, frontend interfaces and databases
- Diagnose and resolve full-stack bugs across OCI platforms
- Implement Croissant and Bioschemas compatibility changes
- Create validator, linter, unit, integration and CI checks for metadata interoperability
- Prepare examples and documentation for dual validation
- Open upstream pull requests and issues or maintain a BioCroissant extension
- Maintain architecture, deployment, API and troubleshooting documentation
Role Requirements
- University degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology or a related field, or equivalent advanced college diploma
- At least three years of progressively responsible software development and documentation experience
- Experience in full-stack development with TypeScript on backend services and a modern React framework
- Experience with JSON or JSON-LD, schemas and validation
- Experience with the listed OCI technical environment
- Knowledge of English at advanced level
Desired Criteria
- Exposure to Croissant or ML metadata schemas
- Knowledge of another official language of the Union
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- Roster contract for three months
- Application deadline is midnight Geneva time
- Remuneration is CHF 1,000 to CHF 1,500 lump sum, paid in monthly instalments after satisfactory deliverables
- Online application must be completed with accurate information
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from ITU Careers, on 27 Jun 2026.