Senior Research Engineer

Job offer - JOB - Netherlands - Wageningen University and Research Centre via AcademicTransfer - Posted on: 3 November 2026 Dear User, please be advised that the EURAXESS and HR Excellence in Research portals will be unavailable for scheduled maintenance on 3 Nov 2026, from 13:00 to 16:00 CET . We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Page contents 3 Nov 2026 Wageningen University & Research Research Field Computer science » Programming Computer science » Database management Recognised Researcher (R2) Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Turn complex research challenges into IT solutions that move science forward. At Wageningen University & Research (WUR), researchers push boundaries in Food, Nature and Agriculture. They rely on advanced IT to explore new ideas, work with complex data and develop solutions for real-world challenges. As a Senior Research Engineer, you help make that possible. You bring research questions and technology together. Working directly with researchers and IT specialists, you explore what is needed, identify the right technical approach and turn it into a working solution. You combine broad technical expertise with a practical mindset, taking ownership from the first conversation to implementation and delivery. Your work spans software engineering, infrastructure, data platforms and architecture. You make thoughtful technical choices and ensure that solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable and aligned with WUR's wider IT landscape. You also help researchers understand what technology can do for their work and where its limitations lie. It is an opportunity to make a direct technical contribution to research while helping build the IT capabilities that enable new discoveries. You will join the Research Engineering ...