This selection procedure is intended to establish a reserve list of successful candidates, which may also be used to fill posts funded by external assigned revenue (e.g. EU grant funding). It is envisaged to start using the reserve list in Q3/Q4 of 2025.
Europol retains the right to make use of the reserve list to select candidates for similar posts within the organisation, should business needs require so.

DURATION OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EQUIVALENCY

More than 6 months and up to 1 year 3 years
More than 1 year and up to 2 years 2 years
More than 2 years 1 year

GRADE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

13 Less than 5 years
14 Between 5 years and 17 years
16 More than 17 years
Staff pay EU tax at source but salaries are exempt from national taxes. Compulsory deductions are made for medical insurance, pension and unemployment insurance.
Subject to the applicable conditions being met, as defined in the EU Staff Regulations (EUSR)/CEOS and further specified in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, allowances such as expatriation allowance (16% of basic gross salary) or foreign residence allowance (4% of basic gross salary), household allowance, dependent child and / or education allowance may be granted.
Staff enjoy worldwide insurance coverage by the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS) and are insured against sickness, the risk of occupational disease and accident.
Europol offers flexible working arrangements, a comprehensive provision for annual leave as well as parental leave supporting a healthy work-life balance.

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

The holder of the position is a member of the Solution Delivery Unit and mainly responsible for designing and developing software and database components. The jobholder also works in the development of web-based applications using modern UX techniques and following a micro-service oriented approach. In this context he/she also interact on a daily basis with Europol Operations staff to continuously tune processing tools in line with business directions and actively support Law Enforcement Operation’s needs.
This role may also be performed in the framework of projects funded by external assigned revenue.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

The incumbent carries out the following main functions and duties:

• Participate the design and development of software and database components following the Scrum methodology;
• Develop (micro)services exposing REST APIs, as well web components and other elements of distributed software solutions;
• Create and perform unit tests, integration tests and performance tests, as needed;
• Participate in R&D activities in the area of Law Enforcement Data processing and supporting infrastructure;
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design and deployment documentation, in cooperation with relevant ICT teams;
• Any other duties in the area of competence as assigned by line management.

The functions and duties may also be associated with a project funded by external assigned revenue. In the case of a project funded by external assigned revenue, the duties would be of a limited duration in time.