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HR standards

50/100

needs work

Title ↔ description

47/100

poor

Reads as

Backend Engineer

99% confident

What this role officially is

software developer — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Software developers implement or program all kinds of software systems based on specifications and designs by using programming languages, tools, and platforms.

Also known as: application developer, application programmer, solutions developer, programmer, software specialist, application software developer

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Switzerland| Software Scientist / Research Software Engineer | ONSITE (CH) | Full-time | 2y project | www.psi.ch

PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges for society, science and economy.
We are looking for a developer for the measurement orchestration software for experiments at the Swiss Light Source (SLS) synchrotron. Our scientists rely on this software for time-critical experiments, requiring support before, during, and after measurements to use, extend, and integrate new functionality. The role acts as translator and facilitator between scientists and specialists across a wide range of disciplines, bridging gaps in collaborative discussions and code development.
For a detailed job descriptions and starting the application process, please visit:
https://www.psi.ch/en/hr/job-opportunities/75028-software-scientist-research-software-engineer

How this was produced

Highlights are found by rule, not by a model: each one is a phrase matched at a known position, and every note is a template we wrote. The two scores come from a typed-decision model (Jev) that reads the listing against the official role definition and real listings for the same role, and returns probabilities rather than prose — it never writes any of the words on this page, and never chooses what to highlight.

Deterministic penalty applied to the HR score: 12 points (from 62 before penalties). Reviewed 21 Sep 2026.