Temporary Software Developer Trainee - Texas Advanced Computing Center - (UTEMPS)

Job Posting Title:

Temporary Software Developer Trainee - Texas Advanced Computing Center - (UTEMPS)

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Hiring Department:

UTemp Pool

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 20, 2024

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. This temporary assignment may be filled at any time.  Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this assignment is December 20, 2024. This assignment is located at the JJ Pickle Research Campus. Selected candidates will work in a tight-knit team environment with a cohort of trainees. Work functions will include testing and profiling command line applications for life sciences research, designing workflows using Python or Shell scripting, integrating containerized workflows into a REST API framework, writing documentation, and other duties as interested. Candidates will complete work on the development and maintenance of full-stack web projects; participate in software development discussions and code reviews; and collaborate with peers on technical design, work estimates, and feature implementation. This position provides the opportunity to strengthen skills in programming, version control, containerization, working with large data sets, working in research computing environment, communicating to a wide range of audiences, and working collaboratively.

Purpose

This temporary position will join the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) and offer a unique opportunity for professional development in software development. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to either the Life Science Computing (LSC) group - supporting a global community of biologists and biomedical researchers addressing challenges such as understanding the principles and mechanisms of life, ensuring global food security, and preventing or treating disability and disease - or the Advanced Computing Interfaces (ACI) group, where web technologies are employed to advance a wide range of science domains. This position allows individuals to gain hands-on experience by being embedded with teams that conduct scientific research and software development while contributing to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in software development activities, develop workflows for command line applications, and exercise features in the front-, middle-, and back-end tiers.

• Integrate workflows into REST API framework. Managing large data sets relevant to life sciences applications. Communicate quality issues to management and the development team.

Required Qualifications

Experience with Python, computer science, coding boot camp, or similar hands-on instruction in web development, programming, or scripting experience in any language. Experience working with the Linux command line interface. Must be organized and detail oriented Must have the ability to work independently and follow directions. Professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. One year experience working with the Linux command line interface. Experience with Bash, Django, React, Java, JavaScript, Jupyter, Jenkins, Agave, and REST APIs, QA Testing and/or other programming highly desirable. Ability to isolate/eliminate functional and usability issues. Familiarity with challenges of working with large data sets. Experience creating and using Docker containers. Experience working with version control, preferably Git.

Hourly Rate

$25.00

Working Conditions

• Attire: Business Casual

• Standard Office Environment, Use of manual dexterity, Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• Hours per week - 40

• The work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Hybrid work environment - Monday, Wednesday in the office plus the third day of candidate's choice. Two days remote.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for