Why this role matters

Eurosender and the University of Luxembourg are joining forces on an RDI project to design the next generation of intermodal booking systems — integrating rail and road transport into a single platform that optimizes cost, speed, and environmental impact. In this role as a Technical Support (Research Engineer), you’ll be embedded in Eurosender’s IT team, focusing primarily on building and supporting production-ready systems while also contributing to applied research. You’ll ensure that research results are effectively translated into scalable, real-world solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and integrate multimodal logistics data.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and storage solutions for large-scale datasets.
• Implement APIs to connect optimization models with the booking engine and dashboard.
• Support experiments and benchmarks of optimization and ML models.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across data flows and integrations.
• Act as a technical bridge between research outputs and operational systems, ensuring smooth integration and long-term usability.
  
  

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Systems.
• Minimum of 2 years of industry experience in software development.
• Solid experience with PHP (Symfony framework) and React (Next.js framework).
• Experience building and supporting data pipelines, APIs, and working in cloud/Linux environments.
• Strong initiative and ability to collaborate across research and IT teams.
• Fluent in English—other languages are a plus.
  
  

Nice to have

• Knowledge of transport/logistics data and geospatial systems.
• Experience with optimization software or ML pipelines.
• Familiarity with dashboards or visualization tools.
  
  

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact European RDI project.
• Work at the interface between academic research and industry application.
• Access to the University of Luxembourg’s resources and a multicultural working environment.
  
  

About Eurosender

Eurosender is a leading digital platform for logistics, providing access to global and intermodal shipping services through technology. By integrating carriers, warehouses, and fulfillment solutions into a single ecosystem, Eurosender simplifies logistics for businesses and individuals across Europe and beyond. Our mission is to make logistics smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable.

About SnT

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg is a leading international research centre for ICT. SnT conducts high-impact, interdisciplinary research in collaboration with industry and government partners, covering areas such as FinTech, Cybersecurity, Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Systems. With a diverse, multicultural team and strong ties to global industry, SnT connects fundamental research with real-world innovation.

Note: The employer of record is the University of Luxembourg (SnT). Recruitment is run jointly with Eurosender, but contracts and employment conditions follow University rules.

Location: Luxembourg (SnT – University of Luxembourg)
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term up to 24 months