Engineering Scientist Associate

Please note: Selected candidate for this position must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the evolving design, implementation, and operation of web applications platforms. Including development of architecture, test infrastructure, and documentation.
• Leads the design of new architectures for research computing science gateways. Develop and maintain an aspirational architectural road map for the enterprise
• Maintains familiarity with the code base and attend development and planning meetings. Responsible for the direction of advanced research projects.
• Coordinate project tasks with project leadership, communicate effectively to management and team. Assures all processes are documented according to policies and procedures.
• Organizes and leads project meetings as necessary to address software architecture changes. Maintains familiarity with the code base and attend development and planning meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information science, or other applied science.
• Minimum 5-year, recent, full-time experience programming in Python, React or other related web programming language.
• Experience working with JavaScript Frameworks; Consuming RESTful web services; Database Technologies; Unit testing; Software Versioning (Git, Maven);
• Experienced Linux/UNIX command line environment
• Basic shell scripting and system configuration. Expert understanding of web application architectures.
• Experience with software testing and continuous integration.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills and professional demeanor with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively to collaborate with other researchers.
• Regular and punctual attendance.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with some or all of the following is desired: Containerized applications with Docker; Continuous
• Integration; Front-end development with JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular, Node; Mobile application development;
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Highly self-motivated with demonstrated desire for continuous learning and improvement.
• Strong writing and presentation skills to contribute to proposals, publications and presentations.
• Ability to mentor and support other team members, as appropriate.