Job Description

Position Overview The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Senior Software Engineer. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 18 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. Reporting to the Principal Investigator. The Senior Software Engineer will be a key member of the Data Intelligence for Health (DIH) Lab (https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/dih), and oversee and lead the technical development and maintenance of various software systems, tools, and platforms, including a high-performance computing cluster. The Senior Software Engineer's responsibilities will also include quality assurance, stakeholder/end-user engagement, product and project management, and software documentation. Position Description Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Software Engineering/Data Science
• Lead technical development and maintenance of software tools, systems, and platforms for various research projects at DIH
• Perform full-stack software development and deployment
• Manage and version control source code
• Create and maintain meticulous software documentation
• Plan, manage, and track technical tasks
• Create, maintain, and analyze large-scale databases
• Support publications and presentations of research findings, as well as commercialization activities as needed
• Interact directly with end-users and stakeholders, as appropriate, to incorporate their needs

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in computer science, software engineering, or a relevant field
• At least 3 years of work experience in software engineering including full-stack development
• Experience in architecting and developing scalable software systems in a modular fashion
• Experience in development and maintenance of a high-performance computing cluster
• Advanced proficiency in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Bash, HTML/CSS, SQL, MongoDB, Objective C, Swift, C++, and Docker
• Advanced proficiency in GitHub
• Extensive experience with RESTful APIs
• Experience with cloud computing service providers (e.g., Azure, GCP, AWS, Compute Canada)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate existing software and services to achieve desired objectives
• Strong organizational and software project/product management skills with attention to detail
• Well-developed written/spoken communication and teamwork skills
• Understanding of application and data security
• Experience with mobile programming and device management software
• Research experience in an academic environment
• General knowledge in health, nutrition, and marketing

Application Deadline: August 26, 2022 We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted. Additional Information This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase II. To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine. The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About the University of Calgary The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do. As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.