Company Description

The University of Latvia, established in 1919, plays a key role in the development of Latvia's education system, society, and economy. With over 15,000 students and 3,000 staff members, it offers more than 100 study programs across 6 faculties, 7 regional branches, and 3 colleges. The university's Academic Centre in Torņakalns is being developed as a state-of-the-art facility, housing natural sciences, medicine, health sciences, social sciences, humanities, and computer sciences. Located in Riga, the University of Latvia stands as a hub for advanced study and research in Northern Europe.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Software Engineer based in Riga. The Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and programming software systems, focusing on back-end web development and object-oriented programming. Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring the scalability and functionality of software, and maintaining high coding standards throughout the software development lifecycle. Contributions to innovative projects at the intersection of computer science, social sciences, and healthcare are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in Computer Science and Software Development principles, GIT knowledge
• Proficiency in Back-End Web Development and Programming
• Experience and understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
• Ability to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary environments
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field - preferred
• Familiarity with modern software development tools and methodologies is an advantage - Claude Code, other AI tools
• Oracle, Apex, PL/SQL knowledge as advantage.