Software Engineer

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States University of Chicago (UC) Full time
Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

  • Work alongside local and remote team members to advance the quality of UChicago ImpactâTMs survey offerings.
  • Write clean, consistent, and readable code that can be easily maintained.
  • Actively participate in code reviews.
  • Communicate clearly and consistently with supervisors and colleagues, including researchers at the UChicago Consortium.
  • Self-manage and work on more than one project at a time.
  • Take pride of ownership in your work; leave code better than you found it.
  • Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with web developers and responds to requests from users.
  • 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 other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

  • 3+ years of experience developing production applications.
  • Experience with Linux and working at the command line.
  • Experience with Python and JavaScript.
  • Experience with Django and/or React is a plus.

Preferred Competencies

  • Comfort with Git.
  • 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 take and provide constructive and helpful input and feedback on technical issues.
  • Confidentiality related to sensitive matters such as strategic initiatives, trade secrets, quiet periods, and scientific discoveries yet to be put in the public domain.

Application Documents

  • Resume (required)

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form.

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