Public Library of Science
Nonprofit Publisher
SeniorSoftwareEngineer
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“Senior Software Engineer at Public Library of Science. Skills: Software engineering, Cloud-native architectures, Full stack development. Contribute designs, code, tests, code reviews. Develop digital platforms”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving in multiple domains
Prolonged periods stationary at a desk, Working on a computer, Some national and international travel may be required, Some flexibility to work across time zones, Rare but occasional after hours (evening or weekend) work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant professional software engineering experience, Full stack environment experience, Hands-on experience developing, shipping, operating, and/or maintain consumer and/or enterprise we applications, Delivering testable, instrumented, and reliable code, Using and improving agile software development and related design practices, Deep understanding and experience of at least one server-side language, Expertise in cloud native architectures, Solid foundation in secure coding practices, Solid understanding of client-side technology (CSS/HTML/JS), Experience with continuous delivery methods and technologies, Experience with using data to inform development decisions, Ability to collaborate with a variety of functions, personalities and cultures, Ability to actively listen, ask the right questions and see the underlying meaning in what’s being said and not said, Flexible and open minded, Energy and enthusiasm for learning, Problem solving in multiple domains, Resilient, proactive and creative, Ability to pick up new techniques and technologies quickly, Pragmatic while maintain an attention to detail, Self-directed and capable of working under minimal supervision
Nice to Have
Experience using Google Cloud, Experience using Python, Experience using React, Experience using Kubernetes, Experience using BigQuery, Expertise in data pipelines, Expertise in event-driven architectures, Expertise in machine learning, Expertise in machine learning pipelines, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related academic degrees and/or equivalent experience
What You'll Do.
Develop digital platforms
Improve digital platforms
Participate in agile ceremonies
Evolve development practices
Contribute to platform architecture
Ensure new work aligns with architecture
Establish development processes
Support development processes
Provide stewardship of platform sustainability
Manage platform health
Manage technical debt
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional product team; Collaborate with a variety of functions, personalities and cultures
Communication Scope
Actively listen; Ask the right questions; See the underlying meaning
Full Job Description
*This position is fully remote/home based. Applications will be accepted from candidates based in the UK and the following US states: FL, IL, MA, MD, NY, PA, TX, VA. Role Summary PLOS is a nonprofit, Open Access publisher empowering researchers to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. The Senior Software Engineer draws on a diversity of experience in software engineering, architecture, and lifecycle management to collaboratively design, build, and maintain modern cloud-native solutions to power the ongoing revolution in open science. A high level of motivation, independence and willingness to constantly learn and improve are necessary to be successful. This role sits within the Digital team and is part of a team of engineers within the software engineering function. Responsibilities As part of a cross-functional product team, contribute designs, code, tests, code reviews, and excellent judgment towards the development and continuous improvement of our digital platforms. Participate in agile ceremonies and evolving development practices of the team. Contribute to the overall platform architecture. Ensure new work is delivered in alignment with said architecture. Establish and support development processes. Provide stewardship of the long-term sustainability of our platform and actively manage platform health and technical debt. Knowledge and Skills Significant professional software engineering experience gained in a full stack environment, ideally with experience using Google Cloud, Python, React, Kubernetes, BigQuery, or similar modern technologies. Hands-on experience developing, shipping, operating, and/or maintain consumer and/or enterprise we applications. Demonstrated passion for delivering testable, instrumented, and reliable code. Strong track-record of using and improving agile software development and related design practices. Deep understanding and experience of at least one server-side language.
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