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Seattleclimate

Senior Software Developer

Seattleclimate, Bellevue, Washington, us, 98009


TITLE: Senior Software Developer

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

TerraPower is seeking to hire a highly skilled full stack developer to help build and maintain our primary data management application, called Atom. This tool is a key part of our plan to improve the world’s ability to deliver data-heavy nuclear power construction projects on time and budget. This role will work closely with engineering management, QA, and the internal user base to continue to build and refine the tool’s capabilities, improve quality, monitor and improve performance, and to fix bugs as they are identified.

The tool is a Python/Django/DRF backend running on Linux servers with a JavaScript/Vue3/Quasar frontend SPA user interface. The developer team is relatively small: only ~5 people. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in the craft of software development, is willing to learn and understand our somewhat obscure use case and needs, and is highly focused and self-motivated.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, document, and test software based on formally defined requirements and bug reports from the in-house user base,

Design and implement refactorizations and maintenance to maximize productivity of users and developers,

Identify and prioritize tasks without them being explicitly assigned to you,

Support verification and validation efforts to prove that the codes meet specifications and are correct,

Systematically identify performance or productivity bottlenecks; design and implement solutions to eliminate them,

Perform administrative data management operations on the backend based on user and management needs,

Understand and translate new feature requests into formal software requirements,

Train and support reactor designers to use the software system,

Provide mentoring to other developers,

Support software build and testing systems,

Support server configuration and maintenance needs,

Facilitate design reviews for ongoing developments,

Review proposed code changes and provide detailed feedback before allowing it to go live,

Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements for software.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

5+ years of relevant experience on web application development,

Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript,

Strong and in-depth expertise in Django,

Strong expertise in some JavaScript framework like Vue3,

Expert capabilities with software development tools, including git, IDEs, profilers, debuggers, test frameworks, packaging tools,

Ability to focus and comfort with delivering a challenging project under evolving conditions,

Ability and professionalism to work within the robust regulatory environment of nuclear reactor design and construction,

A strong commitment to software best practices,

Good understanding of software quality assurance and the software development life cycle,

Ability to provide and receive professional feedback.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or similar,

Expertise building and maintaining Linux application and database servers,

In-depth expertise with Django REST Framework,

Expertise in configuring and maintaining Continuous Integration systems,

Strong expertise in Vue3 and Quasar,

Experience with major industrial construction projects,

Experience working in NQA-1 environments,

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Functions

Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 20 pounds

Repetitive work: Prolonged

Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

Travel required: 0-5%

Salary Range Level 10: $109,446 - $164,170

Salary Range Level 11: $120,672 - $201,119

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

401k Plan

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Generous Holiday Schedule

Relocation Assistance

Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

Flexible Work Schedule

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply.

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