Senior Specify Software Developer

University of Kansas

2h 47m ago

Hybrid

Full Time

70%:

Take a significant role in creating, extending, and maintaining the Specify 7 web platform by applying strong software engineering practices in design, implementation, documentation, automated testing, and code review. Take ownership of substantial areas of work and deliver reliable, maintainable software with immediate global impact.

20%:

Lead the investigation and development of technical solutions to complex problems. Work from requirements, existing code, documentation, and input from team members and users to evaluate alternatives and make sound technical decisions. Design solutions with consideration for generality, flexibility, maintainability, extensibility, scalability, and long-term sustainability, and take responsibility for the quality of the resulting implementation.
Contribute substantially to platform architecture and technical direction, including decisions related to software design, security, standards, dependencies, and implementation strategies. Identify opportunities to improve the Specify platform, development tools, workflows, testing practices, and DevOps processes, and take initiative in implementing improvements that increase the quality, reliability, and efficiency of software development and delivery.
Communicate technical decisions and their tradeoffs to developers, stakeholders, and users, and document them when appropriate.

10%:

Provide technical guidance and constructive feedback to other developers through code reviews, technical discussions, and collaborative problem-solving. Share knowledge and help establish and maintain high standards for software quality, architecture, testing, and development practices across the team.
Mentor student and junior developers through code review, pairing, and technical discussions, helping them build sound engineering practices and confidence working in the Specify codebase.

🇬🇧 English

University of Kansas

2h 47m ago

Hybrid

Full Time

70%:

Take a significant role in creating, extending, and maintaining the Specify 7 web platform by applying strong software engineering practices in design, implementation, documentation, automated testing, and code review. Take ownership of substantial areas of work and deliver reliable, maintainable software with immediate global impact.

20%:

Lead the investigation and development of technical solutions to complex problems. Work from requirements, existing code, documentation, and input from team members and users to evaluate alternatives and make sound technical decisions. Design solutions with consideration for generality, flexibility, maintainability, extensibility, scalability, and long-term sustainability, and take responsibility for the quality of the resulting implementation.
Contribute substantially to platform architecture and technical direction, including decisions related to software design, security, standards, dependencies, and implementation strategies. Identify opportunities to improve the Specify platform, development tools, workflows, testing practices, and DevOps processes, and take initiative in implementing improvements that increase the quality, reliability, and efficiency of software development and delivery.
Communicate technical decisions and their tradeoffs to developers, stakeholders, and users, and document them when appropriate.

10%:

Provide technical guidance and constructive feedback to other developers through code reviews, technical discussions, and collaborative problem-solving. Share knowledge and help establish and maintain high standards for software quality, architecture, testing, and development practices across the team.
Mentor student and junior developers through code review, pairing, and technical discussions, helping them build sound engineering practices and confidence working in the Specify codebase.

🇬🇧 English