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The Systems Assessment Center within the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Analysis Division at Argonne National Laboratory develops and maintains the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies (GREET®) model which is widely used by government, industry, and academic stakeholders to provide objective and transparent life cycle energy use and emissions (see https://greet.anl.gov). We are seeking qualified applicants for a software developer position to develop a new generation of the GREET life cycle analysis (LCA) model and web-based applications for a broad user base of the GREET model and derivative modules and tools. To be successful in this role, the candidate should have extensive knowledge and experience of Python programming language and software development, including building application programming interfaces (APIs), integrations using modular architecture, and interactions with user interfaces (UI).

The Systems Assessment Center continues a 30-year history of leadership in the field of life cycle analysis. The software developer will work with the GREET research team to design modeling architecture and develop source codes for key GREET modeling functionalities, establish data structure for the extensive GREET database, and implement new web-based interfaces and modules. Working with an internal and external team on the new GREET software development, the successful candidate will coordinate team efforts and ensure completion and release of the software on schedule.

In this position, the successful candidate will:

• Lead the maintenance, expansion, and upgrade of the new GREET software after its initial public release.
• Apply Python and preferably JavaScript as the programing languages for backend and frontend development of the GREET software.
• Work with unstructured databases such as XML/JSON to transfer existing databases to the new GREET software.
• Work closely with the GREET life cycle analysis research team to understand software requirement for the next generation GREET software.
• Test and debug all the model functionalities of the newly developed GREET software.
• Develop the new GREET software with a modular software architecture.
• Use version control tools to track and document the development progress.
• Design APIs to support both a standalone and server/web-based applications of the GREET software.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s and 5+ years, or Master’s and 3+ years, or Doctorate and 0 years.
• Efficient project management practices and the ability to deliver project milestones on schedule.
• A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
• Experience with a range of programming languages and associated libraries, including: General-purpose programming (C#, Python, and Java). Version control and automation tools (e.g., Git).
• Experience in developing software development using Python and preferably JavaScript.
• Ability to communicate with GREET LCA team effectively about requirements, features, and functionalities of the new GREET software.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Basic engineering knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience and capabilities in both backend programing and frontend web-based user interface development.
• Experience with cloud-computing services (Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Understanding of life cycle analysis of technologies.
• Follow UI/UX best practices to develop external-facing, web-based interfaces and applications that pivot to Argonne’s GREET suite of models to support online, simplified, and intuitive simulation experiences of users.
• Experience with web-related programming (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery).
• Passion for data-driven policy decisions for societal sustainability.

Interested candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, sample software and/or web applications, and names and contact information for three professional references to the application management system.

Job Family

Research Development (RD)

Job Profile

Software Engineering 2

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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