Senior Software Developer

Position Details

Req ID:

req16964

Position Title:

Senior Software Developer

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

BS9598

OSU Campus:

Stillwater

Department:

Water Center

Location Address:                    

139 Ag Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078 USA

Hiring Supervisor:

Kevin Wagner

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

51,900.00 - 77,860.00, Salary

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm with one hour for lunch

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

Position Details: The Sr. Software Developer will work for the Oklahoma Water Resources Center as a member of a highly motivated team of water resource professionals providing leadership and support for development of the Oklahoma Hydronet. This grant funded position will develop software and computing infrastructure to automatically ingest new data streams collected from across Oklahoma from sensors deployed via this project, along with other associated data streams, into a central database. That database will be dynamically linked to a new public website, developed by this position, to allow near real-time display and analysis of soil water, groundwater, and surface water storage levels across the state. The Developer will be responsible for back-end development (to utilize data captured in portals from the device data streams) and front-end development (to display data and derived information). The Sr. Software Developer will work with university administration and faculty; research and Extension personnel; federal and state agencies; and other partners to plan and develop the Oklahoma Hydronet.

Collaboration with stateand federal programs is paramount to not only find new solutions to the state'smost critical water needs through research, but to ensure more opportunitiesfor students, faculty and industry partners.

For more information about theWater Center, visit: https://water.okstate.edu.

Thereare lots of great reasons to work at OSU, check out our benefits andeligibility at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit: 1) a 1-2 page cover letter summarizing their experience and expertise related to the position's goals and required qualifications, 2) resume, and 3) contact information for three references.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering, Information Technology/Systems/Science, Physics, or related field
At least five years' experience in: 1) data ingestion, QC, integration, standardization, and database management, 2) developing dynamic and effective visualizations for time series data and spatial data, and/or 3) developing and maintaining high quality, visually appealing websites, including data displays and data download options.

Demonstrated ability to develop, debug, and revise software code in multiple programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, C/C++, SQL, HTML & CSS, JavaScript, Node.Js, Vue.Js, R, Terraform, Bash, and PowerShell. Ability to prioritize tasks and complete these in a timely manner, to the satisfaction of the requestor and analysis specifications. Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups including water resource personnel from Land Grant Universities and state and federal agencies; Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred: Master's degree inComputer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Technology, orrelated field
Working knowledge of systems used in software application development such asGitHub, GitLab, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, Visual Studio (2019,2022), IntelliJ IDEA, R Studio, and Office 365. Sufficient knowledge ofhardware and software functions as well as network and operating systemspecifications to develop new work methods and standards. Working knowledge ofMicrosoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, and Linux. Working knowledge ofcloud platforms (Azure, AWS). Experience working with data stored in cloudstorage accounts and PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server databases.Skill in programming, scripting, statistics, managing tasks, working in afast-paced multidisciplinary team environments, managing cloud resources,cybersecurity, and working with large temporal and spatial datasets.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.