Hybrid Software Engineer for Marine Data & Research

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work modality

Relocation assistance

Training program

Mentorship program

Job summary

CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO, is hiring a software engineer to support NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI). The role builds software solutions to meet science-driven requirements, with a hybrid work arrangement.

The candidate will optimize data ingestion pipelines, collaborate with scientists and data managers, and maintain relational databases. A bachelor’s degree in CS or STEM and strong coding skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a STEM field is required.
• Strong programming proficiency demonstrated through coursework or experience.
• Solid foundation in programming fundamentals with ability to write and maintain code.

Responsibilities

• Develop software-based solutions to meet science-driven requirements.
• Optimize, monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance systems for marine datasets ingestion and dissemination.
• Maintain relational databases to enable data discovery and access.
• Self-manage work across multiple projects and stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Independent work

Continuous learning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Bash

Linux

AWS

SQL / Relational databases

UI/UX design

Job description

CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO, is hiring a software engineer to support NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI). The role builds software solutions to meet science-driven requirements, with a hybrid work arrangement.

The candidate will optimize data ingestion pipelines, collaborate with scientists and data managers, and maintain relational databases. A bachelor’s degree in CS or STEM and strong coding skills are required.