Senior Software Engineer - Translational Data Science

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Center for Translational Data Science to develop and maintain open-source platforms. You will analyze requirements, design, develop, test, and document software, with flexibility for full-stack work across frontend and backend.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and delivering high-quality software within grant-funded environments. A strong foundation in modern languages and cloud tooling is essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a relevant quantitative field.
• Minimum requirements include 2–5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Programming skills using Python (preferred), Golang/JavaScript (a plus), or other languages like C/C++, Java, or C# with advanced skills in at least one of these languages.
• Knowledge of web applications, REST API, microservices, and containers.
• Knowledge of Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Spark, Hadoop, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of configuration management utilities (Chef, Salt, Ansible) and container-based deployment solutions (Docker, Kubernetes).
• High performance/cloud computing experience (AWS, GCP, Openstack).
• Unix/Linux programming, open source, and version control experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Openstack), CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical tasks and timely delivery of such tasks, meeting the required level of quality.
• Participation in complex and challenging activities, including design and implementation.
• Provide support and maintenance for existing applications.
• Provide technical mentorship to interns and onboarding staff and technical leadership in technical initiatives.
• Actively participate in the hiring process and provide fair and productive interview feedback.
• Elaborate on technical solutions internally and externally when required.
• Investigates, analyzes and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
• Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs.
• Performs code testing on components and ensures appropriate implementation standards are met.
• Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with web developers and responds to requests from users.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Skills

Python

Golang

JavaScript

C/C++

Java

C#

REST API

microservices

Unix/Linux

Version control

Education

Advanced degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a relevant quantitative field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

GCP

OpenStack

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

University of Chicago is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Center for Translational Data Science to develop and maintain open-source platforms. You will analyze requirements, design, develop, test, and document software, with flexibility for full-stack work across frontend and backend.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and delivering high-quality software within grant-funded environments. A strong foundation in modern languages and cloud tooling is essential.