Sobre esta vaga de Senior Software Engineer na University of Chicago
Department
BSD CTD - Engineering - Plan X
About the Department
Job Summary
This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.
Responsibilities
Responsible for technical tasks and timely delivery of such tasks, meeting the required level of quality.
Participation in complex and challenging activities, including design and implementation.
Provide support and maintenance for existing applications.
Provide technical mentorship to interns and onboarding staff and technical leadership in technical initiatives.
Actively participate in the hiring process and provide fair and productive interview feedback.
Elaborate on technical solutions internally and externally when required.
Investigates, analyzes and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs. Receives a moderate level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements.
Performs code testing on components and works to ensure that appropriate implementation standards are met. Evaluates design alternatives for development cost and solutions using various methods.
Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with web developers and responds to requests from users.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Advanced degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a relevant quantitative field.
Experience:
3+ years of relevant software development experience, full cycle, including design, coding, testing, and support.
Programming skills using Python (preferred), Golang/Javascript (a plus), or other languages like C/C++, Java, or C# with advanced skills in at least one of these languages.
Knowledge of web applications, REST API, microservices, and containers.
Knowledge of Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Spark, Hadoop, and data analysis.
Knowledge of configuration management utilities (Chef, Salt, Ansible) and container-based deployment solutions (Docker, Kubernetes).
High performance/cloud computing experience (AWS, GCP, Openstack).
Unix/Linux programming, open source, and version control experience.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Openstack), CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
Preferred Competencies
Ability to collaborate and interact effectively with team members, following guidelines and best practices and ensuring accountability for deliverables and outcomes.
Ability to take multiple complex tasks and break them into smaller ones, estimating the effort needed to complete them, prioritizing them appropriately, and ensuring the completion of each task, meeting the required level of quality.
Ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet project milestones and deadlines.
Ability to adopt and support new structures or systems to meet objectives.
Ability to take and provide constructive and helpful input and feedback on technical issues.
In-depth knowledge in core technical areas, including in-depth knowledge of one or more modern programming languages, or having demonstrated the ability to achieve that level of proficiency in a short period of time.
Working Conditions
Office environment.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (preferred)
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When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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