Deadline for submission of documents: until October 23, 2025
GATE Centre of Excellence “Big Data for Smart Society” is a research institute, established in 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria as a joint initiative between Sofia University Bulgaria, Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers) and Chalmers Industrial Technology (CIT), Sweden.
GATE mission is to:
- Establish a world-class ecosystem for basic and applied Big Data and Artificial Intelligence research and innovation
- Be a focal point between academia, government and industry for Big Data and Artificial intelligence domain
Serve as a catalyst for economic growth based on data-science innovation, digitalization, and knowledge-based entrepreneurship across various economic sectors.
GATE creates value and delivers innovation excellence into following four strategic application themes:
- Future Cities
- Intelligent Government
- Smart Industry
- Digital Health
Responsibilities
Common:
- Streamline DevOps practices across multiple research teams, including city planners, political scientists, mathematicians, data scientists, and AI researchers.
- Introduce and maintain best practices in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code solutions to ensure scalability and reliability.
- Architect and implement end-to-end automation pipelines supporting the full lifecycle of research, including data ingestion, model training, and deployment.
- Design and maintain infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC), including clusters, advanced GPUs, and large-scale storage systems.
- Ensure reliability, observability, and security of infrastructure through robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues proactively.
- Collaborate closely with researchers, software developers, and external academic and industry partners to improve CI/CD workflows.
- Provide clear and updated documentation of infrastructure, pipelines, and automation processes.
One or more of the following responsibilities:
- Evaluate new DevOps tools and technologies to improve existing workflows.
- Mentor or support team members and research partners in adopting DevOps practices.
- Contribute to proposals for acquiring additional computational resources or tools.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in designing scalable infrastructure architectures and deployment pipelines.
- Proficiency in containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD platforms.
- Hands-on experience with automation and orchestration tools, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, Ruby).
- Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems, networking fundamentals, and security best practices.
- Proven ability to manage and troubleshoot HPC resources or large-scale computational infrastructure.
- Good collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain technical solutions to researchers from diverse backgrounds.
Our offer:
- You will join and collaborate with a team of researchers while having the freedom to work in any of GATE’s priority areas, shaping new visions for the future.
- You will have the opportunity to work on impactful scientific and applied projects that make a real difference in industry and society.
- You will be part of a dynamic and inspiring research environment that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
- You will participate in international partnerships and networks that will expand your connections and career prospects.
- You will benefit from numerous opportunities for training, knowledge exchange, and professional development at both national and international levels.
- Your work will be supported by modern infrastructure, including the GATE platform and open innovation laboratories.
- You will enjoy a flexible work schedule in GATE’s newly built facility – a modern and attractive workspace designed to foster creativity and productivity.
- You will be offered competitive working conditions and remuneration aligned with your skills and experience.
How to apply:
- Application documents may be submitted in the following ways by October 23, 2025:
- On paper - in person by the applicant, through their representative, or by mail to the GATE Institute's administrative office;
- Filling out an application form - Application Form - Gate (gate-ai.eu);
- By email - career@gate-ai.eu ;
- Cover/motivation letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (max. 2 pp),
- CV,
- List of publications,
- Copies of diplomas for completed education and certificates of qualification,
- Two references letters or personal recommendations, arranged by applicants and directly submitted by the letter or provided as contact data in the cover letter
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As an attachment to your application please sign and enclose the following declaration:
I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment.
Stages of the contest:
1.The Selection Committee reviews the documents, submitted by the candidates and selects those meeting the requirements of the job, as described in the job profile. The selected candidates will be informed by October 23, 2025.
2.Online interviews will be held with the selected applicants until October 24,2025.
3.All interviewed candidates will be notified in writing.
4.The successful candidate will be offered a labour contract.
Additional information on the site www.gate-ai.eu or contact us on: career@gate-ai.eu
By applying for these positions, you voluntarily provide your personal data and consent to be processed for the purpose of recruitment and selection of personnel. The processing of your personal data shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Personal Data Protection Law and related legal acts in Bulgaria.