Software Engineer/Programmer III

Software Engineer/Programmer III

Software Engineer/Programmer IIITracking Code12063Job Description
PLEASE NOTE: This is a replacement, full-time, one-year term position with possibility of extension. Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, February 3, 2012. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.
 
NCAR - Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL)
 
Paid relocation per UCAR's relocation policy
 
BASIC JOB FUNCTION:
 
Responsible for the design, development and support of complex, distributed scientific data management software systems. Serves in a leadership role as a member of an Agile software delivery team on the design, implementation and deployment of selected aspects or components of production-level data systems. Contributes to the full product lifecycle including conducting system analysis, collaborating on high-level system design, integrating large-scale technology within complex data information systems and working within multi-organizational collaborations. The position involves contributing to and supporting multiple projects, such as the Earth System Grid ( the Community Data Portal ( and the Advanced Cooperative Arctic Data and Information Service ( /> 
DUTIES INCLUDE:
 
Works across multiple projects on the full-lifecycle development of software components to be integrated as part of state-of-the-art systems for managing, accessing and analyzing geo-scientific data and knowledge. Contributes as a member of an Agile Scrum team on the formulation of system design, software implementation, testing, documentation and evaluation of technologies. Collaborates with team members, end users and project stakeholders to design and develop solutions to complex problems. Responsible for developing, testing and delivering specific software components based on team objectives.
 
Executes a variety of tasks as needed in support of development, test and production data systems (data portals and services) maintained by the section. These may include ingestion of large data holdings into the system, parsing and indexing of metadata, migration of information from legacy to newer system components, monitoring of system resources and running system-wide testing suites. Seeks innovative solutions to seemingly routine tasks, develops programs and scripts to automate operational procedures. Examines and evaluates current capabilities, with a critical mind, in order to suggest new workflows, streamline operations and increase system performance and reliability.
 
Provides technical support to technical and non-technical staff on the usage of heterogeneous data systems and services, including running, debugging and monitoring. Interacts with the user community to solve problems, augment the system functionality and improve the user interface. Writes documentation and training material for both internal and external reference.
 
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
 
Education and Experience:
 
* Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math or closely related field; and
* six to ten years of professional experience in scientific computing; or
* equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 
* Advanced skill in designing, developing, testing and maintaining complex software systems.
* Advanced skill in software development and in applying software engineering methodologies, including Object Oriented Design and Test Driven Development.
* Advanced skill in building multi-tiered Java applications, including user interfaces, business-logic, services and controls.
* Advanced skill in web application development, with emphasis on server-side web development using J2EE, Java Servlets and JSP. Knowledge of web development frameworks (e.g. Spring).
* Knowledge of automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g. JUnit, DBUnit, XmlUnit, Mockito).
* Knowledge of XML (e.g. DTDs, Schemas, XSLT).
* Familiarity with the Unix operating system (Linux, Mac OS).
* Sound knowledge of database concepts and technologies (e.g. RDBMS, SQL, JDBC, ORM), including proven record of developing software applications with a database backend.
* Demonstrated skill in working effectively with diverse staff, stakeholders and users.
* Willingness to work as a member of an Agile development team.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Skill in organizing and documenting technical information in a clear and understandable manner.
* Demonstrated ability and willingness to provide technical support to users with a broad variety of experience levels.
* Willingness to travel on occasion.
 
 
DESIRED (but not required):
 
* Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math or closely related field; and
* 4 to 6 years of professional experience in scientific computing.
* Experience with formal Agile software methodologies such as Scrum.
* Competency and proven track record in designing user-friendly user interfaces.
* Experience with the Hibernate ORM framework.
* Working knowledge of a scripting language (e.g. Perl, Python, etc.).
* Experience in REST based web services definition and development.
* General knowledge of computer system security (e.g. SSL, X.509 certificates).
* General knowledge of geo-scientific data, including data formats (e.g. NetCDF, GRIB, HDF), metadata standards (e.g. THREDDS, DIF, ISO 11915), data access protocols (e.g. OPeNDAP) and community clients and servers (e.g. LAS, TDS, GrADS)
* Experience in geo-scientific engineering LocationBoulder, CO USPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular
Appointment Type
Term Full-Time (T1)


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