Overview
The IAEA is recruiting a Software Quality Assurance Engineer (P3) in Vienna for a 36-month fixed-term appointment supporting secure safeguards ICT quality assurance, software testing, reviews, metrics and process improvement.
Full job description
Requisition 2026/0375 (009854) is a full competitive recruitment in the IAEA Department of Safeguards, Office of Information and Communication Systems. The role conducts quality-assurance reviews and audits, participates in software testing and acceptance reviews, defines and analyzes quality metrics, prepares quality-status inputs and supports development teams with process improvement. The official vacancy lists a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US$71,335 plus a variable post adjustment that was US$36,310 when the vacancy was published, subject to applicable deductions and IAEA conditions. The appointment duration is 36 months with a one-year probation period.
Requirements & qualifications
A university degree in computer science, information technology or a related discipline is required. The IAEA requires at least five years of relevant practical experience, including at least two years in software quality assurance and/or quality control, plus excellent written and spoken English. Quality-management certification and/or a system-engineering degree is desirable; knowledge of other official IAEA languages is an asset.
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