Temporary Senior Computer Specialist (Project position)
Req #: 204607 Department: School of Medicine: Microbiology Appointing Department Web Address: https://microbiology.washington.edu/ Job Location: Other Location Job Location Detail: Mullins Lab Posting Date: 07/20/2022 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is Competitive. Salary is Commensurate Upon Qualifications and Experience. Shift: First Shift
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The School of Medicine's Division of Microbiology has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary Senior Computer Specialist.
The Temporary Senior Computer Specialist is responsible for developing sustainable software components for Viroverse, our central laboratory data repository web application. The Temporary Senior Computer Specialist involves developing custom software to facilitate data input into Viroverse. To create usable data input software components, the position requires interacting with lab personnel to understand physical workflows and optimal ways to capture data. The software will be developed within an existing python-based Django framework and will require in depth knowledge of relational database structure.
RESPONSIBLITIES
Develop sustainable software components for Viroverse, the central laboratory repository web application for the Mullins Lab. This involves developing custom software to facilitate data input into Viroverse. To create usable data input software components, the position requires interacting with lab personnel to understand physical workflows and optimal ways to capture data. The software will be developed within an existing python-based Django framework and will require in depth knowledge of relational database structure.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in computer science, informatics, software engineering, another quantitative or natural science field or equivalent work experience
Two or more years of experience developing and supporting web applications, including:
Backend development using a Python Django framework and JavaScript for deployment in a Linux or cloud environment
Frontend web browser development using HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Database development using SQL and a relational database system such as PostgreSQL
Experience developing software in Python
Experience with the software development lifecycle including version control (Git) and code reviews
Experience with DevOps practices including testing, continuous integration, and monitoring
Ability to work with minimal supervision, both independently and as part of a team
Excellent written/oral communication skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction abilities
DESIRED
Experience building, maintaining, and operating web service APIs, including management of authentication and authorization, versioning and change control
Experience deploying in cloud environments using tools like Docker and Kubernetes
Knowledge of software test methodologies and automation tools.
Experience with IAM technologies used in research and education communities like SAML, OIDC, InCommon, eduGAIN, eduPerson, and ORCID
Experience in a major research University setting.
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