UN jobs in Bulgaria 🇧🇬

WBG Pioneer -Design Thinking Intern

World Bank Group · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The World Bank Group is seeking a Design Thinking Intern for its Corporate Digital Acceleration unit within the Information and Technology Solutions Vice Presidential Unit. Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, this no-fee internship offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high-impact learning experience in digital transformation. The intern will support user research teams by conducting qualitative and quantitative studies, designing and facilitating design thinking workshops and sprints, and documenting best practices. Key responsibilities include researching industry standards, creating reusable templates, and designing AI-first processes to streamline corporate functions. The role requires strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, along with effective communication and organizational abilities. Candidates must be currently enrolled in or in the final year of an undergraduate program, or in a graduate program, with 0–6 years of relevant professional experience. The position emphasizes contributing fresh perspectives to end poverty and boost shared prosperity through innovative digital solutions.

WBG Pioneer - Technology Learning Intern

World Bank Group · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

Senior Project Associate

International Organization for Migration · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria

The Senior Project Associate role at IOM Bulgaria supports the Head of Office and Programme officers in developing concept notes, project proposals, and strategies to address operational challenges. The incumbent plans and coordinates capacity-building programmes, including trainings on protection, human rights, and gender-based violence, while managing logistics and stakeholder engagement with government authorities, NGOs, and migrant communities. Responsibilities include preparing presentations, reports, and donor submissions, as well as consolidating programme data for monitoring and evaluation. The role requires strong project management, analytical, and communication skills to facilitate cooperation and maintain partnerships. The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree with five years of experience or a High School diploma with seven years, along with fluency in Bulgarian and one of IOM’s official languages. This position focuses on programme development, donor reporting, and capacity building within the migration sector.

Principal, Sol. Architect, AI (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction Development (EBRD) is seeking a Principal, Solution Architect, AI to lead its enterprise AI strategy within the IT Architecture team. Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, this fixed-term role involves translating C-suite ambitions into scalable technical architectures for Generative AI, RAG, and ML solutions. The incumbent will own critical technology decisions, including platform selection and cloud infrastructure, while embedding Responsible AI governance and compliance. Key responsibilities include defining enterprise AI strategy, overseeing end-to-end delivery quality, mentoring teams, and influencing senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a seasoned architect with a strong background in AI-focused technical leadership, extensive experience in the Azure AI ecosystem, and a proven track record of delivering AI/ML solutions in production. Experience in financial services or regulated environments is considered an asset. The role requires strategic thinking, clear communication, and the ability to drive engineering excellence within a hybrid work environment.

Analyst, Product Eng Serv. Now (Sofia)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction Development (EBRD) is seeking an Analyst, Product Eng Serv. to join its Information Technology division in Sofia, Bulgaria. This role focuses on shaping ServiceNow solutions to enhance the employee experience, specifically within HR and workplace services. The incumbent will configure HR workflows, build and maintain the Employee Center portal, create knowledge articles, and support onboarding/offboarding processes. Key responsibilities include setting up desk and room booking features, testing workflows, troubleshooting system issues, maintaining documentation, and developing dashboards to track key metrics. The role also involves supporting FSM and other ServiceNow modules. The ideal candidate possesses a foundational understanding of HR or workplace processes, basic scripting knowledge (JavaScript, UI policies, business rules), and a strong interest in improving employee experience. The position offers an opportunity to kick-start a ServiceNow career with hands-on experience across multiple modules, guided by experienced platform engineers. The EBRD offers a supportive team culture with access to training and development opportunities, emphasizing values of inclusiveness, innovation, trust, and responsibility. The role supports hybrid working arrangements, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Principal, Agile Delivery Manager- Digital Workplace (Sofia, GB)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The Principal, Agile Delivery Manager leads the strategy and implementation of Agile delivery across the Digital Workplace department at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This senior role focuses on enabling engineering teams to operate efficiently while delivering maximum business value. The incumbent manages complex, cross-functional IT delivery programs, balancing Agile flexibility with necessary controls to ensure on-time, within-scope delivery. Key responsibilities include fostering a product and delivery mindset, mentoring teams on Agile best practices, and scaling Agile methods like Scrum and Kanban across multiple squads. The role requires extensive stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and governance oversight for large-scale IT transformations. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Agile methodologies, hybrid delivery frameworks, and Digital Workplace technologies such as Microsoft 365, RPA, and cloud infrastructure. They must demonstrate a proven track record of leading enterprise-level technology projects, managing dependencies, and driving continuous improvement. The position demands strong leadership skills to navigate complexity, align technical outcomes with business strategies, and facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical audiences. This is a fixed-term contract role based in Sofia, Bulgaria, offering a hybrid work arrangement.

Associate- Cloud Network Engineer (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking an Associate Cloud Network Engineer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, to design, implement, and support secure, scalable cloud networks within complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The role focuses on integrating enterprise networks with dynamic Microsoft Azure infrastructure, providing a secure 'golden path' for developers while maintaining operational velocity. Key responsibilities include managing routing and switching, configuring perimeter services such as Web Application Firewalls (WAF), DDoS protection, and SSL VPNs, and optimizing identity and access flows. The engineer will collaborate with managed service partners to ensure network scalability, security, availability, and performance. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in cloud networking, specifically with Azure, and holds intermediate to advanced certifications like Azure Network Engineer Associate or Cisco CCNP. This position requires a foundational knowledge of enterprise networking and security, along with entry-level service management certification. The role offers the opportunity to shape cloud-first network strategies with significant enterprise impact within an agile, innovative, and diverse international organization that values inclusiveness and digital transformation.

Analyst, Product Eng Serv. Now (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking an Analyst in Product Engineering Services, specifically a ServiceNow Engineer, based in Sofia, Bulgaria. This fixed-term role focuses on configuring and supporting Integrated Risk Management (IRM), Business Continuity Management (BCM), and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) modules within the ServiceNow platform. The incumbent will collaborate with senior developers to build workflows, maintain risk and compliance data, and provide first-line support for GRC issues. Key responsibilities include testing new features, preparing user guides and training materials, tracking system updates, and ensuring adherence to governance standards. The role also involves supporting audit logging and evidence collection. The ideal candidate possesses a degree or equivalent experience, with familiarity in ServiceNow IRM/BCM/GRC being advantageous. A basic understanding of risk or compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or GDPR is required, along with experience in testing or documentation and basic data analysis skills. Strong communication and user-support abilities are essential. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth, hands-on experience with enterprise platforms, and access to certifications and training within a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

Associate, Software Developer Full Stack (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking an Associate Full Stack Developer to contribute to its next-generation Client-Led Procurement (CLP) platform hosted on Microsoft Azure. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining backend microservices using Java 21 and Spring Boot, as well as building frontend Angular single-page applications. The developer will work within a cross-functional Agile team, handling the full software development lifecycle from specification to deployment on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Key responsibilities include implementing RESTful APIs, managing database migrations with Liquibase, writing comprehensive tests, containerizing services with Docker, and ensuring code quality through static analysis and security scanning. The ideal candidate possesses strong proficiency in modern Java features, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, and Azure cloud services. The role offers exposure to a greenfield platform, a collaborative engineering culture, and hybrid working arrangements. The EBRD values inclusiveness, innovation, trust, and responsibility, seeking individuals who share these values and are committed to embedding them in their daily work. This position provides an opportunity to interact with experts across financial, political, and public sectors, contributing to the bank's mission of shaping the future of the regions it invests in.

Principal, Corporate Functions Quality Engineering Lead (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The Principal, Corporate Functions Quality Engineering Lead will define and lead the Quality Engineering strategy for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's mission-critical financial platforms. This role involves embedding automation-first testing into CI/CD pipelines, aligning QA practices with regulatory frameworks such as SOX, DORA, and IFRS, and driving innovation through AI/ML techniques and resilience validation. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership experience in Quality Engineering within enterprise environments, deep knowledge of test automation frameworks, and a background in financial systems. They will partner with business experts to ensure data accuracy, design test data strategies, and elevate engineering maturity through shift-left/right testing. The role requires influencing stakeholders, managing complex test environments, and demonstrating excellent communication skills. The successful applicant will help redefine quality as a strategic engineering capability, reducing risk and ensuring confidence in critical financial systems across banking, finance, and corporate platforms.

Associate- Azure Infrastructure Quality Engineer (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is seeking an Associate Azure Infrastructure Quality Engineer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, to ensure reliability and performance across its IT infrastructure. The role focuses on testing and validating deployments in data centers, branch offices, and Azure environments. Key responsibilities include planning and executing functional and non-functional tests for infrastructure changes, collaborating with DevOps and Cloud Platform teams to verify Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments, and performing smoke testing. The engineer will write automation scripts for regression detection, investigate deployment defects, and participate in sprint reviews to mitigate risks related to infrastructure changes. The ideal candidate possesses deep platform mastery in multi-cloud and container orchestration, with specific experience in performance testing tools like JMeter and monitoring solutions such as Prometheus and Grafana. Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks like NIST and DORA is essential. This position offers a hybrid work model and requires a strong technical background in quality engineering for cloud and network technologies.

Analyst, QA Eng. Serv. Now (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction Development (EBRD) is seeking an Analyst in Quality Assurance Engineering, specifically focused on the ServiceNow platform, based in Sofia, Bulgaria. This role is designed for early-career professionals to build and test automated solutions across the enterprise ServiceNow environment. Key responsibilities include developing Automated Test Framework (ATF) test cases, supporting platform enhancements, and collaborating with senior engineers throughout the development lifecycle. The incumbent will gain hands-on experience in scripting, workflow testing, and quality assurance across ITSM, ITOM, SPM, and custom applications. Daily tasks involve creating and maintaining test cases, assisting with JavaScript scripting and Glide APIs, testing new functionality and hotfixes, and contributing to workflow and business rule enhancements. The role also requires supporting release validations, building dashboards using Performance Analytics, assisting with ITSM/ITOM configuration, maintaining CMDB accuracy, and providing first-line support. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or early-career professional with a degree or equivalent experience, basic knowledge of ITSM modules, ITIL processes, and ServiceNow reporting tools. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential. The position offers a fixed-term contract of three years with a hybrid work model, emphasizing mentorship and professional growth within a diverse, inclusive, and innovative international organization.

Analyst Quality Engineer, Digital Res. (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is seeking an Analyst Quality Engineer for Digital Resilience in Sofia, Bulgaria. This role focuses on ensuring the availability and robustness of critical digital services through quality engineering, disaster recovery, and operational resilience practices. The incumbent will support failover testing, execute continuity exercises, and validate application resilience across enterprise platforms. Key responsibilities include documenting test outcomes, maintaining traceability evidence, and collaborating with developers and product teams to enhance service recovery capabilities. The position requires flexibility to support testing during change windows, including occasional work outside normal hours. The ideal candidate is a quality-minded technologist with a strong interest in digital resilience and business continuity. They should possess experience in executing structured test cases, familiarity with Agile environments, and proficiency with QA tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira. The role offers an opportunity to develop specialist expertise in a high-demand area, working with modern engineering teams and evolving regulatory frameworks like DORA and ISO 22301. The EBRD offers a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of three days in the office per week, and values inclusiveness, innovation, and sustainability.

Associate, Observability/Monitoring Engineer (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction Development (EBRD) is seeking an Associate Observability/Monitoring Engineer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, to design and optimize monitoring solutions across hybrid and cloud-native environments. The role focuses on building scalable observability platforms that provide deep insights through metrics, logs, and distributed traces. Key responsibilities include managing tools such as SolarWinds, Prometheus, Grafana, and Azure Monitor, as well as automating tasks via scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible). The ideal candidate will consolidate and analyze enterprise-scale logs, integrate with ITSM platforms, and understand telemetry standards and protocols like WMI, SSH, and SNMP. This position requires a blend of technical expertise in monitoring technologies and a strong understanding of software development and infrastructure management principles. The role offers a fixed-term contract of three years with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. The EBRD emphasizes a diverse, inclusive culture and seeks individuals who share its values of inclusiveness, innovation, trust, and responsibility. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of background, provided they are nationals of EBRD member countries.

QA Automation Engineer (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction Development seeks a QA Automation Engineer to design and execute intelligent, automated test strategies for complex financial platforms. The role involves embedding quality assurance into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Cypress, and REST-assured. Responsibilities include developing comprehensive test scenarios, driving root cause analysis, and championing a shift-left approach to quality. The ideal candidate thrives in data-heavy, regulated environments, partnering with developers to transform manual processes into code-driven validation. This position requires strong expertise in API QA, modern development methodologies, and UI testing for browser and mobile applications within an Agile framework.

Associate, Scrum Master (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The Associate, Scrum Master role at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Sofia, Bulgaria, focuses on empowering cross-functional Agile squads to deliver high-impact digital solutions. The incumbent acts as a central facilitator, guiding teams through Scrum ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure smooth delivery and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include supporting 2–4 Agile squads, partnering with Product Owners and Business Analysts to refine user stories, and managing dependencies to align delivery with strategic priorities. The role demands proactive risk identification, tracking of team health and velocity, and the removal of blockers to foster a high-performance culture built on transparency and accountability. The ideal candidate is passionate about Agile methodologies, enjoys collaborating with engineers and analysts, and thrives on enabling teams to become self-organizing and cross-functional. This position offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement at both squad and program levels while promoting a culture of ownership and collaboration within a fast-paced, inclusive environment.

Principal Security Engineer - Hybrid Cloud & Application (Sofia, BG)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria

The European Bank for Reconstruction Development seeks a Principal Security Engineer to lead secure-by-design engineering across hybrid cloud and application environments in Sofia, Bulgaria. This senior technical role focuses on embedding security into the software development lifecycle, defining golden paths for secure development, and driving DevSecOps practices at an enterprise scale. The incumbent will act as a bridge between central IT security policy and engineering teams, ensuring security is practical and scalable. Key responsibilities include leading security architecture for APIs, microservices, Kubernetes (AKS), and Azure platforms, while championing Zero Trust principles. The role requires deep expertise in identity and authentication strategies (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT), threat modeling, and vulnerability management. The candidate will oversee security monitoring, contribute to architecture reviews, and support audits. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in complex enterprise security engineering, strong knowledge of cloud-native security, and the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to redefine how engineering teams build secure software, combining strategic influence with hands-on technical delivery in a hybrid work environment.