Lead Software Engineer

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An urban research university in Chicago is seeking a lead software developer to oversee and manage technical tasks while ensuring quality and timely delivery. Candidates should possess extensive experience in software development, particularly in microservices and cloud technologies. This role requires leadership skills for team management and project delivery, as well as proficiency in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript. The ideal candidate will help drive innovation while mentoring team members and prioritizing organizational goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant software development experience required.
• Experience with full cycle software development preferred.
• Advanced programming skills in two or more modern languages.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large team and drive organizational goals.
• Communicate goals and mentor team members.
• Ensure successful project milestone delivery.
• Develop full stack web applications and microservices.

Skills

Software Development

Python

JavaScript

Project Management

Microservices

Cloud Computing

CI/CD

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Chef

Job description

Responsible for design and implementation of top priority technical tasks and timely delivery of such tasks, meeting and defining the required level of quality. Help translate high level requirements into well-architected and well-tested design and implementation. Utilizes in-depth technical knowledge of existing and emerging technologies, including public cloud offerings from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. 7+ years of relevant software development experience, full cycle strongly preferred, including design, coding, testing, and support. With advanced experience building full stack web applications and a proficiency in two or more modern programming languages, preferably Python and JavaScript. Full stack design and development with proficiency in modern web UI technology stacks. Advanced programming skills using Python, Golang/Javascript, and other languages like C/C++, Java, or C#. Knowledge and/or experience with: web applications, REST API, microservices, and containers; Unix/Linux programming, open source, and version control experience; configuration management utilities (Chef, Salt, Ansible) and container-based deployment solutions (Docker, Kubernetes); modern database and data analytics technologies (Postgres, MySQL, NoSQL, Elasticsearch, Spark, Hadoop, etc.); and High performance/cloud computing experience (AWS, GCP, Openstack). Experience with CI/CD and version control tools (e.g. Jenkins, Travis, git). Experience with or contribution to open-source projects. Experience with Agile methodologies. Domain experience in biomedical informatics * Ability and willingness to acquire new programming languages, statistical and computational methods, and background in research area.* In-depth knowledge in all technical areas of all major projects and the core product’s scope, or having demonstrated the ability to achieve that level of proficiency in a short period of time.* Ability to manage a large size team and define and drive higher level organizational goals with guidance from senior management and lead the team to plan, execute and deliver to meet critical project milestones and deadlines.* Ability to effectively communicate organizational goals to the team and mentor the members by providing constructive and helpful input and feedback.* Ability to prioritize and manage team workload to meet critical project milestones and deadlines.* Ability to persuade/manage others to adopt new structures or systems in order to meet objectives.* Advanced understanding of computer science principles.* Project management skills, including an ability to manage multiple teams and projects simultaneously, and own time well, and achieve objectives.* Ability to take or create a plan and break it into incremental tasks and ensure the completion of each task, meeting the required level of quality.* In-depth knowledge with microservice architecture, design patterns, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), RESTful API, and web services.* Ability to work in a collaborative team and provide technical management to ensure accountability for deliverables and outcomes.* Understands and can maintain confidentiality related to sensitive matters such as strategic initiatives, trade secrets, quiet periods, and scientific discoveries yet to be put in the public domain.When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.To learn more about the university click here