We're hiring
Textkernel is developing cutting edge machine learning based information extraction software for a fast growing number of international clients. We are looking for people who are as passionate about this as we are, and who combine an interest in advanced computing and software engineering with the ambition to deliver outstanding products.
Web Developer
As a web developer, you will be working in a challenging and diverse environment within a team of professionals. You will develop new functionality for our web applications and create links to data coming from our backend systems. Sometimes you also work on scripts that run behind the scenes. There is a personal and informal working atmosphere. Textkernel uses the Scrum method for agile software development. You will have the opportunity to learn and work with the latest technologies.
We are looking for a talented, smart, and hard working developer with an eye for quality and for efficiency. We expect good knowledge of HTML, PHP, CSS, XML, Javascript and AJAX. You need to have extensive experience with databases and DBMSs, preferably MySQL. Some experience with web services, web design and Linux is also required. Knowledge of an additional scripting language (such as Perl, Python or Ruby) is also expected. Our preferred candidate also has some experience with Java. You need to be a good team worker and an easy communicator both in written and spoken English.
Computational linguists
Textkernel's software learns from examples how to perform complex text interpretation tasks. Our language engineers are involved in the whole process from data annotation, applying supervised machine learning techniques, adding domain specific rules and additional knowledge sources, up to fine tuning the accuracy and performance.
We are looking for talented, smart, and hard working computational linguists. At Textkernel you are expected to have a large impact on the products, and to make a defining contribution to the quality of our recognition solutions. The role is diverse and challenging, as it involves both solving difficult language engineering tasks and interaction with clients in practical projects.
We expects excellent programming skills in scripting (Perl), XML and character encoding standards for text processing, and good knowlegde object oriented languages (Java, C++), familiarity with developing under Linux and Windows, and a self-motivated, ambitious and creative personality.
Masters or PhD degree in natural language processing, computer science, artificial intelligence or related field. Interest in natural language processing, machine learning, information extraction, web mining, pattern recognition, information theory, algorithms, data structures. Focused on delivering high quality services and enterprise level software.
Software Engineers Java / Web Applications
At Textkernel, we are engineering intelligent software solutions towards modern enterprise software standards, mostly in a web application setting. We are looking for both senior and junior developers to join our product development team. Do you have allround development skills and good knowlegde of modern Java and Web application technologies? Check out how you would fit into our team...
We are looking for talented, smart, and hard working software engineers. At Textkernel you are expected to have a large impact on the products, and to make a defining contribution to the quality of our recognition solutions. The role is diverse and challenging, as it involves both solving difficult language engineering tasks and interaction with clients in practical projects.
We expects excellent programming skills in Java and other object oriented languages, familiarity with developing under Linux and Windows, and a self-motivated, ambitious and creative personality.
Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent professional experience. Interest in natural language processing, machine learning, information extraction, web mining, pattern recognition, information theory, algorithms, data structures is a plus. Focused on delivering high quality enterprise level software.
Knowlegde of: - Linux, Windows; - Java, SQL, XML, Tomcat, HTML, Javascript; - Full software lifecycle - Good software design and engineering practices - Experience with recruitment, HRMS, or applicant tracking systems is a plus; - Delivering on time and within budget
You have: - The talent to design and write elegant software - The tendency to diagnose and solve problems efficiently; - Good team working and communcation skills in Dutch and English; - The desire to work in an accurate way - A knack for taking responsibility for your own and your team's results - Strong multitasking skills,even under pressure;
Application/System Engineer
As an application engineer at Textkernel, you will be responsible for doing implementations of our software in client projects, and for keeping our expanding software hosting platform at top performance. We are looking for highly efficient practically oriented engineers who enjoy optimizing processes and building technology to automate them...
We are looking for talented, smart, and hard working engineers with an eye for quality and for efficiency. You will work closely with the development team and interface with the commercial and operations team to make sure that all deployed systems are of the highest quality. At Textkernel, you will enjoy working in a team of experts where your vision has a large impact on the products. The role is diverse and challenging, as it involves both solving difficult engineering tasks and interaction with clients in practical projects.
We expects excellent programming skills in both scripting and object oriented languages, familiarity with developing and system engineering under Linux and Windows, and a self-motivated, ambitious and creative personality. You should have no problem to take responsibility in a fast paced multi-tasking environment. You need to be a good team worker and an easy communicator both in writing and speaking in English.

