Job Description

Software Engineer (7300U) - Berkeley Seismological Lab About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

The Berkeley Seismological Laboratory (BSL) operates and maintains a network of traditional geophysical instruments across Northern California. The data collected is archived for research purposes as well as analyzed in real-time to provide earthquake information and to produce earthquake early warnings, known as ShakeAlerts.

The BSL created the MyShake app to put earthquake products, including earthquake early warnings, into the hands of smart phone users. Additionally, a novel approach to producing earthquake early warnings is to use cell phones and other mobile devices to detect earthquakes, which the BSL has successfully proven possible with MyShake. This position exists for the development and support of back-end software (server-side) for applications, such as MyShake, as well as for other BSL products.

**This is a 2-year contract position with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to career.**

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: April 20, 2023 - Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

40% Designs, develops, modifies, debugs, and evaluates code for backend services and real-time processes that support applications, like MyShake, as well as other BSL products.

15% Develops and executes performance/integration testing and coordinated deployment of backend services, both cloud-based and on-premise.

15% Provides analysis for the design and use of databases within the project, recommends and implements changes in development, maintenance and system standards, and understands industry practices and department policies and procedures relating to work assignments.

10% Interacts with senior level internal personnel and meets with other team members, including the training and assisting of users in the use of custom administrative and research tools.

10% Troubleshoots the overall health of back-end services and processes, assisting with operational support.

5% Gathers, analyzes, prepares documentation.

5% Other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Requires thorough knowledge of applications programming, including backend services for mobile apps.
Must have advanced skills in web applications, web programming languages, and object oriented programming concepts, including experience with RESTful interfaces and cloud-based services (Amazon and Google).
Must have advanced skills in Scala/Java and Python or other languages and scripting skills.
Must have proficient knowledge of databases and messaging brokers (knowledge of SQL and Kafka desired).
Requires advanced skills associated with programming design, modification, testing, implementation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Must be self motivated, work independently or as part of a team, able to learn quickly, meet deadlines and demonstrate problem solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization, including management.
Requires ability to understand business needs and how business systems can support those needs.
Has skills needed to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California\'s Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $74,300 to $104,400 annually. This is a 100% FTE contract position eligible for full benefits.

Other Information

**This is a 2-year contract position with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to career.**

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/ default/files/migrated_files/ employers/poster_screen_ reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

To apply, visit https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=51732&PostingSeq=1

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