The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences offers a wide range of study programs in the fields of technology, business, health  and social sciences. A common feature of all areas is the practical and application-oriented focus of teaching and research as well  as the close cooperation between public institutions, business and science. General information on our courses, research activities  and the organization of the university can be found on our homepage www.fh-kaernten.at.

The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) is advertising the vacant position of a

Software & QA Engineer (m/f/d)

CUAS is looking for a software engineer who is supporting the development of an e-Campus within the ACE2-EU Alliance (The Applied, Connected, Entrepreneurial and Engaged European University - ACE2-EU). The Alliance is ded-icated to advancing an ambitious and visionary university alliance emphasizing excellence, innovation, and inclusion in higher education through active and applied learning approaches). The e-Campus, which will be developed throughout the project period, will act as the alliance's digital platform for all our digital and IT systems in order to operate and support all the activities, systems, and services of our inter-university campus. ACE2-EU Alliance | FH Kärnten

Your Tasks

• Develop and implement the e-Campus in partnership with IT specialists from the other partner universities of the ACE2EU alliance
• Work closely in partnership with the local e-Campus coordinator and IT specialists from partner universities.
• Participate in end-user workshops and other meetings to learn about and consider specific needs from CUAS end-users in e-Campus software solutions
• Define user and system requirements and interoperable middleware specifications
• Implement the diverse modules of the e-Campus by integrating new features and connection of existing ones with those of partner universities
• Test, run, assess, and revise the pilot’s operational conditions

Your Profile

• Completed professional education/successful school-leaving certificate (Matura desirable, vocational school, university degree is an advantage)
• Software development skills, especially knowledge in #C programming language and .Net frameworks
• Basic knowledge of software quality assurance (QA) practices, including writing and executing test cases, identifying bugs, and understanding test automation principles
• Strong self-organization skills and precision
• Ability to work in a team, high degree of self-responsibility, and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work collaboratively in an international envi-ronment.
• Willingness to familiarize yourself with the university-specific system
• Ideally, you are used to rapidly changing requirements and deadlines
• English language skills (min. level C1, W/S, proven knowledge)
• German language skills (min. level B2, in W/S)

Our Offer

The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) is a modern and ambitious university in attractive surroundings in the southern alpine region within close distance of lakes, mountains and ski areas (see also https://www.welcome2vil-lach.at/en/ )

CUAS appreciates the motivation and great commitment of its employees and offers family-friendly conditions. We provide support with a diverse continuing education program and promote individual measures. We offer an attrac-tive working environment, crisis-proof employment and allow flexible working hours. The promotion of health, a di-verse range of sports, collegial interaction and the continuous improvement of environmental performance (EMAS certified) are of particular importance at our university. With that respect, economic (e.g., ski pass discounts, bike bonus etc.) as well as non-economic benefits (e.g., German courses, vaccination campaigns) are provided to the em-ployees.

Employment level: 8 hours per week
Time limit: The position is offered for 1 year (with possible extension based on project needs and funding)
Start: 1 September 2026
Location: Remote Work, sometimes Campus Villach, Europastrasse 4, 9524 Villach for coordination purposes
Salary: In Austria we are legally obliged to state the minimum salary which starts at least at EUR 3.120,13 gross per month (40 hours/full-time, 14 salaries). A higher salary might be taken into consideration depending on qualifications and work experience.

Application deadline: 31st June, 2024

We regret that we cannot reimburse any potential travel costs or expenses incurred in connection with participation in the selection process.

Please upload your complete application documents via our homepage at www.fh-kaernten.at/jobs. Please note that your application may only be included in the selection process if you upload your full application via our homepage (data protection, DSGVO).

Required documents:

• Brief cover letter outlining your interest and motivation for the position
• Curriculum vitae/resume
• Proof of practical experience/work certificates

We look forward to receiving your detailed application.