University of Utah ยท 2 months ago
Software Development Engineer I through III
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $95K/yrThe University of Utah is a world-renowned research institute seeking talented developers with experience in high performance computing and dev-ops. The role involves developing AI-ready tools for data management and contributing to the National Data Platform while collaborating with faculty and students on innovative computational methods.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Work with faculty and students in designing and developing computational tools in support of research projects
Aid in the specification of software requirements in coordination with faculty or team leads
Develop user interfaces, APIs with web front-end technologies like HTML5, SCSS, Vue, React, Typescript, D3.js, node.js, chart.js
Back end server component development with technologies such as Flask, Django, CKAN, ArangoDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch
Create and maintain build, testing, and deployment systems with Git, GitHub, Slack, Docker, AWS, Circle-CI, webpack, npm and many others
Develop high quality and well documented code
Build CI/CD workflows to validate changes across multiple targets
Profile and optimize performance for data throughput and latency
Interface with collaboration partners and participate actively in a collaborative work environment to turn requirements into optimal solutions on a large scale
Contribute actively to team discussions on architectural design and solutions by continuously looking for improvements
Research and stay current with project-related scientific literature
Identify and implement creative solutions to overcome problems
Mentor postdocs, students, and junior software developers for best software practices
Support the end-user community by responding to user questions posted on the discussion list, fixing bugs, and incorporating feature requests
Help with the project website and discussion boards for user support, developer support, and announcements
Contribute to teaching activities by preparing and presenting educational seminars
Qualification
Required
Solid background and working knowledge of computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
Experience with HTML and web technologies
Good knowledge of server technology and databases
Working with large codebases
Containerization (Docker) and building software for web deployment
Strong understanding of Linux toolchains and debugging tools
Debugging and critical thinking skills including identifying bottlenecks, and bugs and devising solutions to these problems
Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar CI/CD systems
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience contributing to scientific computing frameworks
Knowledge of RDMA, libfabric, or similar low-level communication APIs
MCP and NLP integration
UI/UX design
Scientific visualization
Cybersecurity and AAI (OAuth2, Keycloak, etc.)
Cloud deployment and Kubernetes
Benefits
Health, dental, and wellness coverage https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/health\wellness.php
Automatic and immediately vested 14.2% employer contribution (https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/retire\401aPlan.php) to personal retirement account (401a)
Free public transportation pass (https://commuterservices.utah.edu/uta/) (Utah Transit Authority)
Paid leave time (https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/paidLeave.php)
Tuition reduction for employee and family members (https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/tuition.php)
And more: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
Founded in 1850
10001+ employees
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