Research Scientist for Distributed Computing

**The time to change is now**

It is time to build a sustainable future and define how we evolve through technology with purpose.

At Lisbon Tech Hub we create value in the business digital transition, from Portugal to the world, and IT solutions with purpose. Our team has more than 1300 experts working in areas such as Analytics & Business Intelligence, Application Lifecycle Management, Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Project & Service Management and IT Strategy & User Experience.

Lisbon Tech Hub innovates, designs, transforms the information technology solutions and services for Siemens through our delivery units.

Transforming our future starts with every day

Lisbon Tech Hub is the **home of the new technologists** - Dream Builders, Impact Creators & Future Makers.

Are you one of them? Join us

**About Siemens Technology Department**

Siemens Technology is the central in-house research unit at Siemens and as such occupies an outstanding position within Siemens' R&D facilities. It acts as a strategic partner to support Siemens’ business units with R&D services, protects the company’s intellectual property, coordinates the collaboration with top universities worldwide, and supports standardization activities in all business units and regions. Through its R&D activities in Germany, USA, Portugal, China, India, Japan, and Eastern Europe, Siemens Technology helps to secure the company’s technological future and strengthen its ambition.

**What role will you play?**
- You define technical consulting projects in the area of software development and architecture design with a focus on distributed systems (edge computing, distributed computing, middleware, etc.) for in-house customers.
- You evaluate and use new technologies, bring in your ideas, implement them and evaluate them in an industrial context.
- You design and develop tools and software components, possibly also as open source.
- You will implement prototypes and proofs of concept in order to make new insights and technologies tangible for us and our customers.
- You analyze, migrate, and optimize existing software and software components.

**We are looking for**:

- You have a PhD or MSc in computer science or a related field.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in various programming languages (e.g. TypeScript, Go, Swift, Java, C++, Python,...).
- Profound understanding and use open source tools and libraries.
- You have at least 3+ years of experience in professional software development.
- You have in-depth knowledge of distributed systems, software architecture and software development, preferably Internet of Things, Edge and/or Cloud Computing.
- You have advanced knowledge of communication technologies and basic knowledge of AI and machine learning.
- Ideally, you have contributed to research and development in the areas of IoT, Middleware, Edge/Cloud Computing, software architecture or in related areas.
- You have excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
- Very good English skills.

**What makes us proud as an employer**:

- The Biggest of Tech Portugal -Technology Production Category (Awarded by Exame Informática and Visão Magazines)
- Top Companies to work in Portugal (Awarded by LinkedIn)
- Healthy Workplaces Award - 3rd large corporations (Awarded by Portuguese Psychologists’ Association)
- Most ESG responsible company in Tech/Industrial Sector (Awarded by Merco Corporate Reputation Monitor)
- 2nd Best Engineering Company (Awarded by Teamlyzer, biggest portuguese tech community platform)

**We are thrilled to have**:
A hybrid working model with a flexible working hours policy in order to promote work life balance. A budget for setting up a home office, health insurance, possibility to have a sabbatical leave or non-paid time off and a financial support program for your studies.

You also have a medical center on the premises, sports groups, 2 days volunteering, access to e-learning platforms (Learnlight, Linkedin Learning and more) and discounts with partners.

To all these benefits we add the possibility to work in a fresh, relaxed, and always motivated environment

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**Job Family**: Research & Development

**Req ID**: 366562