Software Engineer\Developer - Transportation Data Systems

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Academic Staff

Regular

Software Engineer/Developer I

The TOPS Lab, based in the College of Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is a research organization focused on improving transportation safety and mobility through research, service, and training. This position will work within the lab’s research computing group and will be responsible for full-stack development and maintenance of transportation data systems and applications used to support research, operational, and data-sharing initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Reviews application design specifications, codes new applications, and makes enhancements to existing applications.
• Maintains and troubleshoots applications, systems, or websites.
• Develops or modifies technical specifications using disciplined software development practices.
• Tests and debugs programs, and prepares systems test data.
• Implements data structure and systems performance strategies.
• Prepares program documentation and training requirements.

Other

Duties Include:

• Assisting with design, development, and troubleshooting of large-scale computer applications supporting mission-critical research and operational requirements.
• Working with TOPS Lab staff, students, and faculty to assist in planning and requirements for systems development projects.
• Developing documentation for new systems or enhancements including architecture and design documents, and user manuals.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• The anticipated hybrid work schedule will be up to three days remote, with 2 days onsite.

• Prepares program documentation and training requirements
• Implements data structure and systems performance strategies
• Reviews application design specifications, codes new applications, and makes enhancements to existing applications
• Develops or modifies technical specifications using disciplined software development practices.
• Tests and debugs programs, and prepares systems test data
• Maintains and troubleshoots applications, systems, or websites

Department

College of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering - Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS)

Compensation

The starting salary for the position is $67,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

• Candidate must have at least 2 years of professional experience developing or supporting software applications that involve backend services, web interfaces, or spatial (GIS) data in a production environment.
• Proficiency using a modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#) for building scalable APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
• Proficiency in front-end development (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) for building GIS/mapping interfaces.
• Proficiency in object-oriented design and programming.
• Experience working across the software development lifecycle including requirements, architecture, design, development, testing, documentation, and maintenance.

• Experience using front-end mapping libraries such as Leaflet, Open Layers, or Google Maps API.
• Experience with ArcGIS products (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server) for spatial data management and visualization.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring or Hibernate, especially in the context of RESTful API development.
• Experience with GIS/spatial databases (e.g., Oracle database, PostGIS).
• Experience with Git, SVN or similar version control.
• Experience writing JUnit test cases for robust application code.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Related Field

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