Senior Research Programmer; Full Stack

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The School of Information is a progressive, interdisciplinary professional school that offers five academic programs. UMSI delivers innovative, elegant and ethical solutions connecting people, information and technology. The school was one of the first iSchools in the nation and is the premier institution studying and using technology to improve human computer interactions. Our school mission is to create and share knowledge so that people will use information - with technology - to build a better world.

The School of Information is looking for an Intermediate/Senior Research Programmer (Full Stack) to support the research activities of multiple NIH-funded research projects that are building the next generation mobile health applications. The ideal applicant has a strong software engineering background and understands how frontend and back-end systems are supported by and connected to relational and non-relational (No

SQL) databases to form innovative, responsive, and usable web and mobile applications. This position is both an excellent opportunity for a career programmer to work in an independent fast fast-paced innovative environment as well as for technical individuals who aim to gain further experience in research and explore potential co-authorship on scientific publications.

Reporting to a Professor of Information, the successful candidate would be joining a dedicated team of University of Michigan researchers and programmers united by a shared mission to democratize mobile health research through technology innovation. As we expand our team, we are seeking a talented Full-Stack Software Engineer to contribute to our cutting-edge projects. If you are passionate about creating impactful software solutions and have experience with React, React Native, Express.js,

and MongoDB (or related technologies, including relational databases such as Postgres), we want to hear from you!

Please see the link here for the full job description and responsibilities.

NOTE:

This is a two-year term-limited appointment, with the possibility of extension pending funding, availability of work, and satisfactory job performance.

• Full-Stack Development:
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable and high-performance software solutions, including backend and frontend (web and mobile) components.
• Mobile Health Apps:
  Contribute to the development of mobile health applications, leveraging your skills in mobile app development and user experience.
• Open Source Contribution:
  Actively participate in the development and evolution of an open source mHealth framework, contributing code, and enhancements, and collaborating with the broader developer community.
• Code Reviews and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate with team members to maintain code quality and standards.

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education, certification and experience.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience with full-stack technologies, including React, React Native, Express.js, and MongoDB. Experience with other languages (e.g., Python) and technologies (e.g., Flask, SQL databases, docker, AWS/GCP) is a plus.
• Understanding of software development methods (e.g., git, versioning, releasing, bug tracking) and core software engineering functions (e.g., APIs, refactoring).
• 1-3 years of professional experience, more experience is an asset.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days, Family Leave)
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Tuition support program

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

This is a hybrid position. You will…