Public Library of Science
Nonprofit Publisher
SeniorSoftwareEngineer
“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
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