Hybrid Research Software Engineer for Social Good

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is hiring a Research Software Engineer to develop software supporting Data Science Institute initiatives. You will design, implement, test, and maintain scalable research software and contribute to data-driven projects across social good domains.

The role emphasizes high-quality code and collaboration with researchers. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Chicago and opportunities to work on cutting-edge ML and data analytics tools, with a competitive

Qualifications

• 57 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong Linux and Python background.
• Experience with large codebases and building web applications.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and debug complex software programs.
• Implement and optimize algorithms for data-intensive research.
• Deploy and maintain systems in simulated environments and on physical hardware.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system and software issues.
• Collaborate with team members to improve software quality and fault tolerance.
• Manage multiple projects supporting faculty, postdocs and students.

Skills

Linux

Python

Web development

APIs

CI/CD

Git

Education

Bachelors degree in related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Git

Job description

The University of Chicago is hiring a Research Software Engineer to develop software supporting Data Science Institute initiatives. You will design, implement, test, and maintain scalable research software and contribute to data-driven projects across social good domains.

The role emphasizes high-quality code and collaboration with researchers. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Chicago and opportunities to work on cutting-edge ML and data analytics tools, with a competitive