Senior Data Engineer

The i2CAT Foundation is looking for a Senior Data engineer who is willing to get involved in exciting Research and Innovation projects in the framework of the Horizon Europe, and the Catalan and Spanish research programs. 

The suitable candidate will join the research area of Distributed Artificial Intelligence. This area holds expertise in AI (Computer Vision, ML, DL and optimization problems) and Big Data (heterogeneous data integration, ETL, secure data sharing and data spaces); and applies this knowledge to the verticals of ambient intelligence, mobility, telecommunications, manufacturing, energy, first responders, sustainability and cybersecurity.

This open position is oriented towards the Big Data part of the team, and will involve working on building robust, efficient and secure data processing and sharing solutions to get the data ready for our data scientists to apply AI and ML algorithms.

She/He will develop the following tasks in the projects above listed, and in new projects that will arise.

• Participate in the design of innovative data processing and sharing solutions based on state-of-the-art reference architectures and tools
• Participate in the development of R&D solutions using a variety of tools and programming languages (Java, Python, C++)
• Analyze and discuss technical requirements with the clients and end users
• Participate in the writing and editing of the documents and deliverables associated with the projects
• Participate in the writing of new R&D project proposals

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office two days per week: one to stay connected with your team and another one to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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