Full-Stack Software Engineer - Circular Construction AI (REON) in Lausanne

pSelect how often (in days) to receive an alert: /ppEPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 18,500 people, including over 14,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries. /ph3Full-Stack Software Engineer - Circular Construction AI (REON) /h3h3bMission /b /h3pREON is an EPFL research-based venture developed at the Structural Xploration Lab, building the Reuse Viability Index (RVI), an AI system that predicts the reuse value of building components before demolition, using data from more than 23,200 reuse-market listings and transactions. We are looking for a developer with entrepreneurial ambition and the ability to grow into a founding role, to turn the existing research prototype into a working MVP fast enough to support the next grant application round. /ph3bMain duties and responsibilities /b /h3ulliRebuild the RVI scoring engine as clean, standalone Python code, implementing the validated indicator formulas correctly /liliDesign and build the database layer (schema and storage) and connect it directly to the RVI engine /liliMigrate the graph representation from Neo4j to a Python-native structure /liliImplement data-ingestion and similarity-matching logic that completes missing component information (GNN) /liliBuild the web interface: data upload in, ranked results out /liliWork independently from rough goals to working software, using modern tooling (including AI coding assistants) to move fast /liliKeep the codebase clean and documented so it can be extended by others. /li /ulh3bProfile /b /h3pThe role combines graph data, ML, and practical web development. Some technologies may be learned during the project, but solid Python skills and hands-on experience with graphs and GNNs are essential. /pullibFull-stack: able to own backend, data layer and frontend as one coherent system /b (upload data, run scoring, show ranked results). /liliDegree in computer science, software engineering, data science, machine learning, or an equivalent field; /liliStrong Python skills; experience with APIs, databases, data pipelines, testing and deployment. /liliHas personally built and shipped at least one complete software product or system beyond coursework. /liliAble to translate research or mathematical logic into reliable software. /liliUses AI coding tools effectively, but independently reviews, tests and takes full responsibility for the resulting code. /liliGraph data, ML/GNN, and LLM experience is a strong advantage. /lilibAbility to parse and work with structured building-data formats (BIM/IFC), or equivalent experience ingesting structured technical data from PDF/Excel sources /b /liliCivil engineering or broader construction-industry background is an advantage, not required. /lilibValid Swiss work permit is mandatory. Applications without one will not receive a response. /b /liliPriority will be given to candidates already based in Canton Vaud or the Lausanne region, available to start immediately. /li /ulh3bWe offer /b /h3ulliThe chance to build the technical core of an EPFL spin-out in formation, in circular construction and AI /liliDirect collaboration with the founder and real ownership of what you build /liliA flexible, hands-on role with genuine impact /liliEmployment rate: 60–80%. /liliFixed-term contract, approximately 2–3 months. /liliStart date: ASAP. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis — the position may be filled before any closing date. /liliContinued involvement possible if further REON funding is secured. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr