Junior Software Engineer
NBC Tower
University of Chicago
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About the Department
Job Summary
We're looking for Python engineers to create, operate, and integrate automation services and tools through the use of modern technologies and techniques from Web and Cloud computing. This role is perfect if you are interested in designing and creating a diverse set of tools and frameworks that enable customers to build solutions to a wide variety of challenges.
Responsibilities
Under direct guidance and supervision from a Globus Automate Software Engineering Manager, responsibilities include:
Software Development: Develop, test, document, deploy and maintain well-scoped features of high-quality software, including REST interfaces, command-line interfaces, email and messaging services, and identity provider integrations.
Architecture and Design: Participate in the definition and documentation of requirements, architecture and design of secure, scalable, asynchronous, data access services, based on knowledge of principles of API design, asynchronous processes, service deployment and delivering highly available services.
Support and Documentation: Participates in end user support and the documentation of standard operating procedures and protocols.
Team Coordination: Contribute to team coordination and development activities, including participating in Scrum ceremonies and peer reviews; maintains awareness of relevant software technologies used in scientific and commercial communities.
Investigate and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
Performs code testing on components and work to ensure that appropriate implementation standards are met.
Perform other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or another relevant computer-related field.
Experience:
0-2 years of relevant programming experience developing, implementing, and debugging Python for personal or professional projects.
Knowledge of SQL, databases, and web technologies.
Use standard software development applications and tools.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Familiarity with Python web framework (e.g. Flask/Django/FastAPI).
Knowledge of SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite).
Knowledge of Web technologies (e.g. Javascript, HTML, CSS).
Unit testing and continuous integration tools (e.g. pytest, Jenkins, Github Actions).
Contributing to an open source project.
Familiarity with Shell scripting (e.g., bash).
Knowledge of Agile (e.g. Scrum) development processes.
Preferred Competencies
Interest in and/or experience with modern automation technologies (esp. AWS Step Functions).
Knowledge of identity management technologies.
Exposure to fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of software development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to use standard software development applications and tools.
Ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet critical project milestones and deadlines.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Attention to detail.
Working Conditions
Ability to work on a flexible schedule, which will include occasional late night and/or weekend hours.
Position available for hybrid work with in-person meetings attendance required.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
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Tags: Agile APIs Architecture AWS Computer Science Data management Django Engineering FastAPI Flask GitHub JavaScript Jenkins MySQL Open Source Physics PostgreSQL Python Research Scrum Security Shell scripting SQL Statistics Step Functions Testing
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