Engineer (MSS Developer) – Temporary Staff

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Location:
Ulm, Germany
Grade:
G11
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Oct 8, 2026Apply by Nov 8, 2026 (17d left)
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The incumbent designs, builds, and deploys scalable full-stack applications for the MAVEN Smart System (MSS), focusing on intuitive frontend layers to empower non-developer users. The role involves troubleshooting, optimizing system performance, and collaborating with product and data teams to meet operational demands at NATO Headquarters JSEC.

Responsibilities

  • Designs, builds, and deploys scalable full-stack applications for MSS, utilizing advanced programming languages across both frontend and backend environments.
  • Analyzes, troubleshoots, and refactors codebases to fix existing application issues, optimize system performance, and drive continuous feature enhancements.
  • Develops highly configurable backend architectures and actively teaches designated personnel on how to independently manage and modify these backend processes through user-friendly frontend interfaces.
  • Collaborates closely with, and executes the technical directives of, the Product Owner and Data Manager to translate strategic objectives and structural data requirements into functional software solutions.
  • Actively monitors application health and continuously evolves existing software products to meet changing operational demands within JSEC.

Requirements

  • University Degree (bachelor’s degree) in Computer Science, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation and 0 to 1 year of post-related experience.
  • Entry-level experience in Solution Architecture, including design and communication of high-level structures to enable and guide integrated solutions meeting current and future business needs.
  • Entry-level experience in project management and technical activities with responsibility for delivery, resources, and deadlines, including leading collaboration across teams and assessing risks.
  • Good English skills, SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
  • Desirable: Experience in full-stack software development with a proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining applications, preferably with MAVEN Smart System (MSS).
  • Desirable: NATO Course - MAVEN Smart System Developer Training.

Skills

  • Solution Architecture leadership
  • Project Management
  • Technical Delivery
  • Risk Assessment
  • Full-stack software development
  • Application Design
  • Application Maintenance
  • System Troubleshooting
  • System Performance Improvement
  • Collaboration with Product Teams
  • Collaboration with Data Teams
  • MAVEN Smart System Development
  • Frontend Development
  • English Language Proficiency

Languages

English