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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Software Lead

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


A 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.Working 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). SRO is the operations branch of the Survey Research Center (SRC) at the ISR. For additional information about SRC and SRO, please visit our websites at

https://src.isr.umich.edu/

and

https://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.Architecture, Development and Technical Leadership

Design and implement the technical architecture for our software productsEnsure software solutions are secure, testable, scalable, maintainable and extensibleDesign software with the understanding of impacts to database performanceContribute to the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelinesConduct code reviews and lead adoption of coding standardsResearch and recommend emerging technologiesTroubleshoot and resolve urgent customer technical issuesCollaboration and Mentoring

Advocate for coding standards to ensure high-quality code and maintainable softwareCollaborate with our stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specificationsFoster a collaborative and inclusive team cultureMinimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Applied MathematicsWorking experience as a Software Lead7+ years of experience in software development in .NET, C#, Java, and Python7+ years of experience designing, implementing and testing a diverse set of software applications, platforms and technologiesStrong proficiency in Angular, React, node.jsExperience in SQL Server relational database design and development or other database technologies such as SQLite, OracleExpertise in areas of design patterns, application architecture, platform architectures, secure software lifecycle and distributed systemsStrong proficiency with building DevOps CI/CD pipelinesExcellent technical communication skills with an emphasis on fostering collaboration, accountability and high performanceExperience working in Agile frameworksPreferred Qualifications

Master's degree in computer science or software engineering preferredExperience with cloud computing and designing high throughput microservicesExperience with CQRS design pattern and event sourcingHands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOpsMonday-Friday, days.The 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.The 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.Institute 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.The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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