Software Developer 2 (Fixed-Term: 24 Months)

Information Technology Services

Software Developer 2 (Fixed-Term: 24 Months)

Requisition ID 99552 Job Code 4822 Grade J Employee Status Regular Schedule Full-time Work Arrangement Hybrid Eligible

At the

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing, and (with collaborating organizations) deploying and testing CEDAR and BioPortal software, and contributing to the design of metadata and vocabulary specifications using that software. This individual will expose our work in a collaborative environment with two other organizations providing development and project management for the RADx Data Hub, and will interact as requested with data managers and researchers from 4 RADx program Data Coordinating Centers, and at times with the NIH management team overseeing the project. The individual must work closely with BMIR’s CEDAR and BioPortal development teams and Technical Program Manager to achieve project objectives. This project has extremely high visibility with many technical and programmatic opportunities and concerns, and the successful candidate will apply agile development experience, good interpersonal communication, and strong engineering skills to create successful outcomes.

Duties Include

• Work with a variety of users to gain information, and develop intra-system tradeoffs between different users, as necessary; interact with a diverse client base and outside vendor contacts.
• Work as a project leader, as needed, for projects of moderate complexity.
• Serve as a technical resource for applications.
• Mentor lower level software developers.
• Compare, evaluate, and implement new features and technologies, and integrate them into the computing environment.
• Provide technical analysis, design, development, conversion, and implementation work.
• Conceptualize design, implement, and develop solutions for complex system/programs independently.
• Document system builds and application configurations; maintain and update documentation as needed.
• Follow team software development methodology.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working collaboratively on research projects, preferably at a higher education institution. (Biomedical awareness a plus.)
• Experience architecting systems and/or defining system or application requirements.
• Experience with front-end and back-end software design and implementation. Java, Javascript, Ruby, Angular, or React a plus.
• Experience managing moderately complex projects with multiple stakeholders and customers. Experience with metadata and/or semantic models and applications, including domain-specific vocabularies and metadata specifications.
• Experience with collaborative tools and processes such as Google Suite products, Slack, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles and applications.
• Experience documenting technical solutions and presenting technical problems and solutions to diverse audiences.

Education & Experience (required)

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (required)

• Knowledge of application domain.
• Expertise in designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications.
• Ability to lead activities on structured team development projects.
• Proficiency with application design and data modeling.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients.
• Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand.
• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Rarely use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Working Conditions

• May work extended hours, evening and weekends.

Working Standards

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide,
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

The expected pay range for this position is $98,000 to $144,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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