AI-Driven Research Software Engineer

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The SCI Institute within the University of Utah seeks Software Development Engineers I/II to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software supporting AI, data platforms, and scientific workflows. You will work with researchers, faculty, and students on cutting-edge AI-ready infrastructure and data systems.

Positions offer a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with opportunities to lead components of projects and advance in a research-forward campus setting.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, Go).
• Experience with cloud-native apps, APIs, data platforms, and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of Git and version control practices.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative research environment with academia and industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications and services.
• Participate in full software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Develop scalable AI/ML, data science, and cloud computing solutions.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to prototype innovative software.
• Ensure security, reliability, and maintainability of software.

Skills

Programming languages: Python, Java,

JavaScript

C#

Go

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

The SCI Institute within the University of Utah seeks Software Development Engineers I/II to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software supporting AI, data platforms, and scientific workflows. You will work with researchers, faculty, and students on cutting-edge AI-ready infrastructure and data systems.

Positions offer a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with opportunities to lead components of projects and advance in a research-forward campus setting.