Temporary Software Developer Trainee – Texas Advanced Computing Center – (UTEMPS)

Job Posting Title:

Temporary Software Developer Trainee – Texas Advanced Computing Center – (UTEMPS)

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Hiring Department:

UTemp Pool

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 20, 2024

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. This temporary assignment may be filled at any time.  Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this assignment is December 20, 2024. This assignment is located at the JJ Pickle Research Campus. Selected candidates will work in a tight-knit team environment with a cohort of trainees. Work functions will include testing and profiling command line applications for life sciences research, designing workflows using Python or Shell scripting, integrating containerized workflows into a REST API framework, writing documentation, and other duties as interested. Candidates will complete work on the development and maintenance of full-stack web projects; participate in software development discussions and code reviews; and collaborate with peers on technical design, work estimates, and feature implementation. This position provides the opportunity to strengthen skills in programming, version control, containerization, working with large data sets, working in research computing environment, communicating to a wide range of audiences, and working collaboratively.

Purpose

This temporary position will join the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) and offer a unique opportunity for professional development in software development. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to either the Life Science Computing (LSC) group – supporting a global community of biologists and biomedical researchers addressing challenges such as understanding the principles and mechanisms of life, ensuring global food security, and preventing or treating disability and disease – or the Advanced Computing Interfaces (ACI) group, where web technologies are employed to advance a wide range of science domains. This position allows individuals to gain hands-on experience by being embedded with teams that conduct scientific research and software development while contributing to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in software development activities, develop workflows for command line applications, and exercise features in the front-, middle-, and back-end tiers.

• Integrate workflows into REST API framework. Managing large data sets relevant to life sciences applications. Communicate quality issues to management and the development team.

Required Qualifications

Experience with Python, computer science, coding boot camp, or similar hands-on instruction in web development, programming, or scripting experience in any language. Experience working with the Linux command line interface. Must be organized and detail oriented Must have the ability to work independently and follow directions. Professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree. One year experience working with the Linux command line interface. Experience with Bash, Django, React, Java, JavaScript, Jupyter, Jenkins, Agave, and REST APIs, QA Testing and/or other programming highly desirable. Ability to isolate/eliminate functional and usability issues. Familiarity with challenges of working with large data sets. Experience creating and using Docker containers. Experience working with version control, preferably Git.

Hourly Rate

$25.00

Working Conditions

• Attire: Business Casual

• Standard Office Environment, Use of manual dexterity, Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• Hours per week – 40

• The work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Hybrid work environment – Monday, Wednesday in the office plus the third day of candidate’s choice. Two days remote.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.