Engineers in Computer Science or Information Technology 50 - 100 %

11 April 2026
50 – 100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the School of Engineering as an Engineer in Computer Science! Work in a vibrant environment with opportunities for growth.

Tasks

Engage in hands-on research and development projects at InIT.
Develop software and services across various platforms.
Publish findings through scientific contributions and open-source software.

Skills

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field required.
Experience in software development and research focus areas.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in teams.

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About the job

Engineers in Computer Science or Information Technology 50 - 100 %

You enjoy independent scientific work and have experience in software development. This position involves fixed-term qualification roles, which are especially suitable for recent graduates.

Department: School of Engineering

Start date: by arrangement

Participation in practice-oriented research and development projects in one of the research focuses of the Institute of Computer Science (InIT)
Development of software and services with various technologies and programming languages for different server and client platforms
Publication of results in the form of scientific contributions, demonstrators, and open source software
Occasional support of lecturers in teaching (e.g., in exercises and practicals)

You have a university of applied sciences degree in computer science or a related field, possibly also a master's degree. You enjoy independent scientific work and have experience in software development and in at least one of the research focuses of InIT. Enjoying work in interdisciplinary project teams, creativity in finding solutions for challenging problems, as well as precise and reliable work are further prerequisites for these positions. A quick grasp of concepts as well as a communicative, flexible, and results-oriented working style will facilitate your entry.

The School of Engineering (SoE), as one of the leading educational and research institutions in Switzerland, focuses on future-relevant topics. Fourteen institutes and centers guarantee high-quality education, research, and development with a focus on energy, mobility, information, and health.

The Institute of Computer Science (InIT) in Winterthur focuses on distributed systems, human-centered computing, information security, intelligent information systems, and software engineering. We research and develop innovative information technology, software systems, and services in collaboration with national and international industry and university partners.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the key points:

Prof. Dr. Martin Braschler

Head of the Institute of Computer Science (InIT)

Jocelyn Schaad

Recruiting Manager