Job Posting Title:

Software Developer/Analyst

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Hiring Department:

Bureau of Economic Geology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is for a position at J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

Purpose

The primary function of this position is to assist with the development, deployment, and maintenance of custom software applications for various groups within the Bureau of Economic Geology, including web applications, scientific business logic, and other data processing operations.

Responsibilities may include designing, developing, implementing, maintaining, and enhancing computer-based information systems to ensure efficiency and accuracy. This involves a full range of programming tasks such as analysis, coding, and debugging complex program logic, determining data needs and entity relationships, and designing database structures for efficient data storage and retrieval. This role may also involve assistance in developing user-friendly, standards-compliant application interfaces, determining business requirements, and making recommendations to meet existing and future software needs.

Additional tasks include maintaining standards, process improvements, and documentation, as well as communicating with internal and external clients. The position may involve contributing to papers and presentations, writing documentation, fieldwork, teaching formal or informal courses on programming or related technical topics, providing project leadership, and directing junior staff.

Responsibilities

New software development (web, business logic, databases)

Maintenance of existing software applications and server infrastructure

Other tasks, such as contribution to papers and presentations, writing documentation, or field work.

Required Qualifications

Two or more years of experience in full-stack web software development using a Javascript UI framework (Angular, React, etc.)

Familiarity with Git. 

Good communication skills – written and oral

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other related field or four years’ experience in full-stack web software development. 

Familiarity with at least one GIS platform (ArcGIS, MapBox, QGIS, et cetera) 

Familiarity with SQL database design and deployment

Familiarity with other software development technologies, such as AI or machine learning

Salary Range

$70,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Climbing of stairs

Use of manual dexterity

Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines

Occasional field work as necessary

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.