Call for Expressions of Interest: Software Engineer for the «GAIN4Cruise» project

Recruitment of one (1) Temporary Staff Member – Software Engineer under a fixed-term, full-time private-law employment contract, within the framework of the project "GAIN4Cruise – Conversational Artificial Intelligence for Decision Support in Cruise Planning", OPSKE code ΕΚΠΑΡ02-0059623.

Publication Date: 16.10.2026
Application Deadline: 30.10.2026

NEUROLINGO-TSALIDIS CH. & CO. L.P., within the framework of the project "GAIN4Cruise – Conversational Artificial Intelligence for Decision Support in Cruise Planning" (OPSKE code ΕΚΠΑΡ02-0059623), is seeking a Software Engineer to join the project team.

The project, with a duration of 24 months (10/09/26–09/01/29), is implemented under the "COMPETITIVENESS" Programme of the NSRF (ESPA) 2021-2027, through the Action "RESEARCH – INNOVATE", and is co-funded by the European Union.

Project Scope

GAIN4Cruise aims at an innovative, radical intervention in cruise management and communication operations by placing AI-powered conversational interfaces at the core of the processes. It seeks to facilitate cooperation and coordination between ports, cruise lines and other partner organizations, as well as to enrich passengers' knowledge of a destination regarding the options and opportunities available to them, enhancing their overall satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Participation in requirements analysis and software architecture design
• Participation in the development and training of specialized language models for the cruise industry
• Participation in the implementation of conversational applications
• Participation in writing technical documentation and project deliverables
• Participation in project team meetings and the submission of progress reports

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field (recognized by DOATAP if obtained abroad)
• At least 2 years of experience in software development, or a recommendation letter from a professor for final-year students
• Excellent knowledge of English and of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies
• Programming experience in Python and familiarity with machine learning libraries such as PyTorch and NumPy, in academic, research or professional contexts
• Knowledge of deep learning and generative AI, with emphasis on Transformer architectures and their use in language models
• Experience in implementing and experimentally evaluating machine learning models, including comparative analysis of results and documentation of findings

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field
• Previous experience in NSRF (ESPA) or research/development projects

Employment Terms

• Contract type: fixed-term employment for the implementation of the specific project
• Duration: 10 months, starting 01/11/2026, with the possibility of extension until the end of the project, where applicable
• Employment: full-time
• Place of work: Heraklion, Crete
• Remuneration: commensurate with qualifications and experience, in accordance with the project budget

Applications - Selection Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV along with copies of their degrees and proof of work experience to info [at] neurolingo [dot] gr, with the subject line "Software Engineer – ΕΚΠΑΡ02-0059623", by 30/10/2026.

Selection will be based on qualifications, experience and an interview.

The company applies an equal opportunities policy and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, age, nationality, religion, disability or any other reason. Candidates' personal data will be processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and exclusively for the purposes of the recruitment process.

Download the announcement (DOCX, in Greek) [1]