Information Technology Engineer (pre-register)

We're looking for candidates with expertise in Information Technologies, who are ready to make a difference.

If you have a Master’s or PhD degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and enjoy deep technical analysis, structured thinking, and solving intellectual puzzles, we invite you to create a job alert today.

Why pre-register?

While our next recruitment round is planned for Autumn 2026, we want to connect with exceptional talent now. If you don’t have a profile in our system yet, you can pre-register now to be informed when roles open. Don't forget to click on "get automatic alerts".

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Why join us?

At the European Patent Office (EPO), we work at the forefront of innovation. As a Patent Examiner, you’ll evaluate inventions long before they reach the public - from everyday consumer products to cutting-edge technologies.

We are committed to scientific excellence, fairness and sustainability - and shaped by the individuality and knowledge of our colleagues.

Whether your background is in research, engineering, or industry - if you’re curious, analytical, and committed to quality, we want to hear from you.

Technical Expertise:

We are seeking candidates specialised in IT & Interaction and Applied Emerging IT Technologies to evaluate innovative technologies relating to magnets, transformers, inductors, coils, magnetic assemblies, and their associated electrical circuits.

The ideal candidates possess knowledge and/or practical experience in one or more of the following areas:

• ICT security (cryptography, application security, wireless security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), cloud security, cybersecurity, blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) alignment, safety, or security)

• Interactive and Visual Computing (Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), computer Vision, image processing)

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree (or equivalent/higher) covering one or more technical fields mentioned above
• Excellent knowledge (at least C1) of one of our official languages (English, French and German) and the ability to understand the other two; alternatively, excellent knowledge (at least C1) of English (in such cases, the willingness to learn the missing languages and to reach level B2 within a set time frame would be required)
• Citizenship of one of the member states of the European Patent Organisation

What we offer (once roles are open):

• Competitive salary (€7 076 – €10 164 net/month depending on location/experience)
• 30+ days of annual leave, compensation hours, and flexible working
• Up to 60 days/year remote work from abroad (EPC states)
• Relocation, childcare and family support
• Legal training
• A collaborative, inclusive environment with 35+ nationalities
• Facilities: On-site gym, health services, staff clubs and more (depending on location)

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