The Copenhagen Research Platform (CARP) at the Department of Health Technology at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Health Tech) is looking for skilled software engineers.
The job
As a software engineer, you will be responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, documentation, and quality assurance of the software we develop as part of the Copenhagen Research Platform (CARP). You can read more about CARP at www.carp.dk.
You are expected to work closely with the researchers, including technical researchers at DTU and clinical researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the different hospitals in the Capital Region (Region Hovedstaden - RH) and Region Zealand (Region Sjælland - RSJ). You will also work directly with patients and relatives while designing or deploying the technology. Hence, some travel within the RH and RSJ regions is expected.
Our expectations of you
You could hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or another it-technical educational background.
Your technical skills will match one or more of the following topics:
- mobile phone programming (Flutter/Dart, Android, iOS)
- web-based development (React / JavaScript)
- RESTful server infrastructure (Spring Boot, Kotlin, Java)
- sensor collection (mobile phone sensing, wearables, activity trackers)
- data processing & analysis (Python)
We expect that you can work independently, solving tasks assigned to you while being part of the overall CARP team.
What we offer in return
You will work with cutting-edge health technology research in an international academic community and atmosphere, focusing on research and innovation to benefit the surrounding society. DTU HealthTech is a very flexible and exciting workplace, and you will work closely with the researchers at DTU.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) or in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for IT employees (Prosa) in the service of the state. The collective agreement will be based on your educational background.
The job is part-time, 15 hours per week. You will get a contract for 15 hours a week, but the workload can be averaged over several weeks.
You could have this job while studying for a degree at DTU or another university in Copenhagen. There is a possibility for full-time employment. As a software engineer, you could hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering but another IT-technical educational background is also possible.
Prior work experience is valued but is not a requirement.
Your workplace will be in the CARP lab at the DTU Campus in Lyngby and in hospital clinics in RH and RSJ. There are no options for working remotely / at home.
Application and contact
Please submit your online application as soon as possible and no later than 1 September 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Open the “Apply online” link, complete the form, and attach your motivated application, CV, and exam certificates.
If you want additional information about the position, please contact Professor Jakob E. Bardram at [email protected].
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalised Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.