"Software Developer, DISC"

The Data Institute for Societal Challenges (DISC) is seeking a Software Developer who is passionate about building impactful solutions and contributing to a collaborative team environment. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative software solutions that drive impactful research and data-driven decision-making. From building and enhancing applications to developing machine learning prototypes and visual analytics tools, you will work closely with the Director and a collaborative technical team to transform complex data into actionable insights. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects that address pressing societal challenges while expanding your expertise in software development, data analysis, and research collaboration.

Essential Duties:

• Designs prototypes according to customer specifications.
• Develops software solutions to meet customer needs.
• Creates and implements the source code of new applications.
• Tests source code and debugs code.
• Evaluates existing applications and performs updates and modifications.
• Develops technical handbooks to represent the design and code of new applications.
• Prepares final versions of reports to be submitted and contributes to the writing, editing, and formatting of academic papers for top-tier conferences and journals.
• Collaborates with other researchers across the campus and mentor undergraduate students.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.

Skills:

• Willing to learn and implement concepts in data science, machine learning (ML), analytics, visualization, and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of software design and programming principles.
• Knowledge of programming for diverse operating systems and platforms using development tools.
• Ability to program in at least one programming language.
• Ability to analytically think and have problem solving skills.
• Good mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to be punctual for work.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
• Sit for prolonged periods.
• Manual dexterity.
• Standard office work environment.

Departmental Preferences:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Statistics or similar field.
• Experience with full stack web application design, development, and maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience developing websites using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, or REACT JS.
• Experience in using git/version control.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.