Cornell University
Software Developer
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States,
Software Developer (Remote)
*No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.
About the Lab's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics
This position will join the Lab's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics (KLY-CCB;
bioacoustics.cornell.edu ) and provide software development support for the Raven software suite ( ravensoundsoftware.com ). KLY-CCB is one of six programmatic centers within the Lab. Its mission is to collect and interpret sounds in nature by developing and applying innovative technologies across multiple ecologically relevant scales to inspire and inform the conservation of wildlife and habitats.
The Opportunity
Every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
The position reports to the Lead Raven Developer, and the candidate will be expected to:
Participate in the development of multiple software projects of moderate to high complexity, including the Raven interactive sound analysis software project.
Collaborate with other members of the software engineering team to expand and improve acoustic analysis tools developed by the CCB team.
Create, code, test, debug, maintain, and document data-processing features, data-conversion utilities, user-interface features, and other software features to solve problems in data visualization, detection, localization, measurement, and classification of animal sounds.
Create, code, test, debug, maintain and document new features focusing on positive user experience.
Collaborate in the identification requirements, scope, and objectives for new features in software projects of moderate to high complexity.
Create documentation for developers and end-users.
Work with technical support to assist in resolving user problems.
Support sound analysis training and mentoring programs offered by CCB.
The Software Developer must be able to foster and maintain excellent working relationships with coworkers, collaborators, students, and customers from very diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
What We Need
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science or engineering and
three (3) to five (5) years
relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum
two (2) years
software development.
A thorough understanding of
object-oriented programming and GUI
applications.
Experience creating and modifying code for desktop applications in
Java
or other strongly typed object-oriented languages.
Experience developing and maintaining application code for cross-platform functionality including
Windows, Linux, and MacOS .
Experience with version control systems and issue tracking software such as
Git and Jira .
Experience with one or more build tools such as
Gradle, Maven, or Ant .
Good interpersonal skills and diplomacy required with a variety of domain experts.
Must be self-motivated, willing to learn new skills, and able to prioritize projects and regularly communicate progress.
Must be able to work collaboratively and inclusively in a team environment.
University Related Requirements:
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color.
Experience working with diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing programs.
Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with full software lifecycle development for desktop
GUI applications in Java/JavaFX .
Experience with
Docker, AWS Lambda , or similar.
Proven ability to work effectively with programmers, scientists, and engineers in a dynamic, creative, multi-disciplinary environment.
Experience writing software for image or sound analysis, especially bioacoustics signals.
What We Offer
Rewards and Benefits
This position is based in Ithaca, New York, however, the successful applicant may perform this role remotely anywhere within the United States.
Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays.
*A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position.
*No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.
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*No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.
About the Lab's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics
This position will join the Lab's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics (KLY-CCB;
bioacoustics.cornell.edu ) and provide software development support for the Raven software suite ( ravensoundsoftware.com ). KLY-CCB is one of six programmatic centers within the Lab. Its mission is to collect and interpret sounds in nature by developing and applying innovative technologies across multiple ecologically relevant scales to inspire and inform the conservation of wildlife and habitats.
The Opportunity
Every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
The position reports to the Lead Raven Developer, and the candidate will be expected to:
Participate in the development of multiple software projects of moderate to high complexity, including the Raven interactive sound analysis software project.
Collaborate with other members of the software engineering team to expand and improve acoustic analysis tools developed by the CCB team.
Create, code, test, debug, maintain, and document data-processing features, data-conversion utilities, user-interface features, and other software features to solve problems in data visualization, detection, localization, measurement, and classification of animal sounds.
Create, code, test, debug, maintain and document new features focusing on positive user experience.
Collaborate in the identification requirements, scope, and objectives for new features in software projects of moderate to high complexity.
Create documentation for developers and end-users.
Work with technical support to assist in resolving user problems.
Support sound analysis training and mentoring programs offered by CCB.
The Software Developer must be able to foster and maintain excellent working relationships with coworkers, collaborators, students, and customers from very diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
What We Need
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science or engineering and
three (3) to five (5) years
relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum
two (2) years
software development.
A thorough understanding of
object-oriented programming and GUI
applications.
Experience creating and modifying code for desktop applications in
Java
or other strongly typed object-oriented languages.
Experience developing and maintaining application code for cross-platform functionality including
Windows, Linux, and MacOS .
Experience with version control systems and issue tracking software such as
Git and Jira .
Experience with one or more build tools such as
Gradle, Maven, or Ant .
Good interpersonal skills and diplomacy required with a variety of domain experts.
Must be self-motivated, willing to learn new skills, and able to prioritize projects and regularly communicate progress.
Must be able to work collaboratively and inclusively in a team environment.
University Related Requirements:
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color.
Experience working with diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing programs.
Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with full software lifecycle development for desktop
GUI applications in Java/JavaFX .
Experience with
Docker, AWS Lambda , or similar.
Proven ability to work effectively with programmers, scientists, and engineers in a dynamic, creative, multi-disciplinary environment.
Experience writing software for image or sound analysis, especially bioacoustics signals.
What We Offer
Rewards and Benefits
This position is based in Ithaca, New York, however, the successful applicant may perform this role remotely anywhere within the United States.
Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays.
*A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position.
*No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.
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