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University of Michigan

Software Lead

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113


How to ApplyA cover letter is required for consideration for this position. In order for the Career Portal system to accept a cover letter, please include a cover letter as the first page of your resume document. The cover letter should specifically address why you are interested in this position and describe specific skills and experiences you have and directly relate them to the responsibilities of, and qualification for, this position.

Job SummaryWorking at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR) means being a part of a team committed to discovery and understanding. It means working for the world's largest academic social science survey and research organization, and doing work that really matters social science in the public interest. This position is in the Technical Services Group (TSG) within the Survey Research Operations (SRO). For additional information about SRC and SRO, please visit our websites at

src.isr.umich.edu

and

src.isr.umich.edu/services/survey-research-operations/ .

In TSG, we are passionate about leveraging technology to drive success and we are looking for an exceptional Software Lead to join our talented team. You are a highly skilled and experienced Software Lead that enjoys solving challenging problems as a team. We design, develop and support software that supports the entire data collection process. This is a hybrid position, and you will be based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Responsibilities*Architecture, Development and Technical Leadership

Design and implement the technical architecture for our software products

Ensure software solutions are secure, testable, scalable, maintainable and extensible

Design software with the understanding of impacts to database performance

Contribute to the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines

Conduct code reviews and lead adoption of coding standards

Research and recommend emerging technologies

Troubleshoot and resolve urgent customer technical issues

Collaboration and Mentoring

Advocate for coding standards to ensure high-quality code and maintainable software

Collaborate with our stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications

Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Applied Mathematics

Working experience as a Software Lead

7+ years of experience in software development in .NET, C#, Java, and Python

7+ years of experience designing, implementing and testing a diverse set of software applications, platforms and technologies

Strong proficiency in Angular, React, node.js

Experience in SQL Server relational database design and development or other database technologies such as SQLite, Oracle

Expertise in areas of design patterns, application architecture, platform architectures, secure software lifecycle and distributed systems

Strong proficiency with building DevOps CI/CD pipelines

Excellent technical communication skills with an emphasis on fostering collaboration, accountability and high performance

Experience working in Agile frameworks

Desired Qualifications*

Master's degree in computer science or software engineering preferred

Experience with Cloud computing and designing high throughput microservices

Experience with CQRS design pattern and event sourcing

Hands on experience building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps

Work ScheduleMonday-Friday, days.

Work LocationsThis position offers a hybrid schedule option following an initial period of orientation.

Additional InformationThe Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Background ScreeningThe University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application DeadlineInstitute for Social Research job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA StatementThe University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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