kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open only to contract agents.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Bachelor's degree or equivalent (bac+3), in computer science or information processing

Experience: At least 3 years in software development

The profile they look for:

  • Bachelor's (bac+3) to master's (bac+5) in computer science or equivalent, with 3 years of software development experience.
  • Good knowledge of Git, Gitlab or Github, and Linux.
  • Good command of a programming language such as Python, Java, C, C++ or Rust.
  • English at B2 to C1 level.
  • Ability to work with physicists, engineers and technicians.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

Deadline: November 4 (Closes in 3 days)

Apply on the CNRS employer website, using the link on the offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Security clearance required to work in a controlled nuclear zone (basic nuclear installation).
  • Home on-call duty and work outside working hours during experiment campaigns, compensated with rest time or payment.
  • The contract may be renewed.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.