<p>Job Description</p> <p>90%</p> <ul> <li>With vision and insight, contribute significantly to creating and extending the Specify 7 web platform by applying software engineering best practice methods for design, coding, documentation and automated testing, to create great software with immediate global impact. </li><li>Play a central role in producing sustainable technology for the Specify Consortium, you will envision design options and prioritize software innovation for generality, flexibility, extensibility, and scalability. You will champion solutions with a deep understanding of requirements acquired from interaction with project stakeholders, including team members, advisory committees, and especially from Specify software users. </li><li>Analyze and influence platform architecture decisions, security and standards options, assess alternative implementation strategies and component classifications for software modules, and contribute enhancements to Specify tools and development processes for continuous improvement of our DevOps methods and software deliverables. </li></ul> <p>5%</p> <ul> <li>Engage with collections scientists and technologists at Specify members institutions to discuss software issues remotely, or occasionally on-site at member museums, or at national and international conferences. </li></ul> <p>5%</p> <ul> <li>Mentor talented and highly-motivated undergraduate computer science developers, working with them to leverage their passion and enthusiasm for software engineering. </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree with 1 year of professional software development experience OR an Associate's degree with 3 years of professional software development experience OR a High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of professional software development experience. </li><li>Previous experience with best-practices for software design and implementation. </li><li>Previous experience/proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Backbone.js. </li><li>Evidence of successful collaborative work in a team or group environment. </li><li>Excellent oral and written communications skills as evidenced by application materials, previous work experience and interview. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Mastery of the Typescript + React framework. </li><li>Professional experience with front-end/UI development for end-user applications. </li><li>Competency with a variety of object-oriented and functional programming languages. </li><li>Experience with test automation, Agile development practices, CI/CD, GitHub, Virtual machines and Docker. </li><li>Professional experience with relational database systems, including proficiency with SQL and principles of relational database design. </li><li>Experience working in a structured release process to deliver high-quality software to a user/client community. </li><li>Familiarity with scientific computing in biodiversity or environmental sciences. </li></ul>