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Purdue University is hiring a Software Engineer, Senior to build software and data services for the Midwestern Regional Climate Center and the Indiana State Climate Office, working alongside Purdue's research computing group, RCAC. The engineer helps researchers use large-scale computing systems by developing, testing, and maintaining the applications, tools, and data services they need to answer their research questions, and takes part in national computing workshops and conferences.

Highlights

Lead full-stack development and operation of new and existing research applications and data services that support climate researchers.
Design, code, test, debug, install, document, and optimize complex programs, and document systems so other staff can support them.
Solve computation and data problems raised by researchers, and analyze operations data to diagnose a wide range of computing problems.
Work with RCAC, climate center staff, other Regional Climate Centers, campus researchers, national partners, and vendors to implement new computing and data technologies.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field (a scientific degree such as atmospheric or environmental science is accepted with extensive full-stack development experience), plus four years of professional experience building data-driven applications, APIs, libraries, and web applications.
Working knowledge of Linux and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, PHP and JavaScript, Python and shell scripting, SQL databases, Git, and software engineering principles.
Preferred experience with weather, climate, or environmental data, RESTful API design, container orchestration, web accessibility standards, data visualization and web mapping, or high-performance computing and machine learning.
Anticipated salary of $82,560 per year.
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position, and a background check is required.

Software Engineer, Senior Full Description

Job Summary

The Senior Research Software Engineer will support the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) and the Indiana State Climate Office (IN-SCO) as a member of their research teams. This position will help researchers use large-scale research computing systems and provide the computational tools and expertise needed to answer their research questions through the testing, development, and implementation of software applications, tools, and components. Solve computation and data problems raised by researchers. Work collaboratively with RCAC, MRCC, and IN-SCO staff, other Regional Climate Centers, campus researchers, national partners and vendors to implement novel computing and data technologies. Lead and perform full-stack software development and operation of new and existing research applications and data services. Analyze operations data and diagnose a wide range of computing problems. Design, code, test, debug, install, document, optimize, and maintain complex programs. Document systems so other staff can support them. Participate in national computing activities by attending workshops, conferences, and potentially presenting research.

About Us

Purdue’s RCAC provides access to leading-edge computational and data storage systems as well as expertise in a broad range of high-performance computing activities. To fulfill our mission, we:

provide advanced computational resources and services to support Purdue faculty and staff researchers
evaluate, deploy, and support hardware and software for large-scale scientific computing
promote effective use of our research computing systems and application software through training and education, consultation, and documentation
contribute to the discovery process through algorithm design and development of effective computing techniques

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field. A degree in a relevant scientific field such as Atmospheric or Environmental Science is also acceptable when supported by extensive full-stack application development experience
Four (4) years of professional experience in: designing and developing computing and data-driven applications, APIs, libraries, software tools, and web applications; using common programming languages, tools, and techniques, such as PHP, JavaScript, Python, Shell scripting, and SQL databases; working with researchers to integrate computing techniques into research activities
An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be accepted

Skills Required:

Ability to:

work on a team with people of various backgrounds
plan, organize and prioritize tasks, and complete projects with minimal supervision
Experience in designing and developing software solutions

Knowledge of:

Linux operating system and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
web programming languages and frameworks (e.g., PHP, JavaScript)
relational databases and SQL
scripting languages (e.g., Shell, Python)
version control software (e.g., Git)
software engineering principles

Preferred:

Experience working with weather, climate, or other environmental data
Good verbal and written English communication skills including the ability to consult with researchers, make presentations, develop and present training material, and develop documentation
Knowledge of: web development frameworks, RESTful API design and documentation, container orchestration, and web accessibility standards; data visualization and web mapping tools; high-performance and high-throughput computing software and tools, or machine learning/deep learning methods and frameworks

Additional Information:

Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream: Professional 3

Pay Band S075

Job Code #20003630

The anticipated salary for this position is $82,560 annually commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. The final salary offer will be determined based on a variety of factors, including equity, available budget, educational background, and relevant experience.

Purdue University is an EOE employer.

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