Software Engineer, Research Systems

Staff Software Engineer, Research Systems

With limited guidance, may lead a small team in the development and maintenance of business applications.

Provides direction to junior staff using established policies and standard methodologies.

May investigate project feasibility, prepare project cost and benefit estimates, estimates project resource needs for staff and consultants.

Configures and develops computer applications and solutions by using analytical functional specifications and interpreting system design specifications.

During system implementation and change management, may support, test, and refine application configurations to align with business process needs.

Coordinates infrastructure requirements with IT peers.

Works with business and IT partners to enhance applications to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.

Prepares program-level and user-level documentation.

Assists with definition of overall system architecture.

Assists with software configuration management, introduction and training.

Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple work activities to meet project deadlines;
Identifies and documents business processes for assigned work activities.

Can work directly with customers to probe and ask effective questions to fully diagnose both the problem root cause and customer’s comfort level with application.

Can assess more complex problems including those escalated by junior staff.

BA/BS in a science with 5+ years of relevant industry experience; OR

MA/MS in a science with 3+ years of relevant industry experience

Extensive understanding and application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field. Advance knowledge of other related disciplines. May provide on-the-job guidance to others.

Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.

Works under limited direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed periodically upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.