Software Engineer at Nazarbayev University

Astana, , Kazakhstan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Problem Solving, Programming, AI Model Evaluation, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Leadership, Back-end Development, API Development, Software Design

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Company Description Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) was founded in September 2019 to serve as the driver of research and innovation in the digital sphere of Kazakhstan with the focus on AI research. ISSAI aims to develop a national capacity for research in Artificial Intelligence incorporating the experience of exemplars from Asia, Europe and the United States. ISSAI provides an agile framework for research, innovation and collaboration with national and international partners in education, industry and government and contributes to the digital ecosystem of Kazakhstan in the advancement of national development goals. Job Description Software Engineer will be responsible for the following tasks: - design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end systems for AI applications and research projects; - collaborate closely with AI researchers, data scientists, and other developers to understand and implement requirements; - develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions for AI applications; - participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment; - work with cross-functional teams to translate research findings into scalable and efficient software solutions; - contribute to the improvement of internal coding standards and best practices; - debug and troubleshoot complex software issues and perform root cause analysis; - stay current with the latest developments and trends in AI and software engineering; - document software designs and code effectively for maintainability and knowledge sharing; - implement security and data protection measures; - develop robust APIs to support developers and mobile applications; - maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions; - contribution to open source projects or published research; Qualifications Education: Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with English language of instruction; Preferably Masters degree in Computer Science, Informational technology, Software development or equivalent. Priority specializations: - Computer Science; - Software engineering; - Mathematics; - Computational Science or equivalent. Skills: - Strong problem-solving skills and attention to details; - strong programming skills; - skills to recognize and evaluate artificial intelligence models. - critical thinking; - building effective relations; - interpersonal skills; - ability to work in team; - responsibility; - distinguished leadership skills. Additional Information What We Offer Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses. Opportunities for professional growth and training. A collaborative and innovative work culture. Health insurance and other benefits. Department: PI ISSAI Grade: N/A

Responsibilities

The Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end systems and APIs for AI applications and research projects. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research findings into efficient software solutions throughout the full development lifecycle.