Web Software Developer Sr

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Details

Open Date 03/21/2024

Requisition Number PRN38022B

Job Title Web Software Developer Sr

Working Title Web Software Developer Sr

Job Grade G

FLSA Code Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 02667 - Wilkes Ctr -Climate Sci & Plcy

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 60700 to 109600

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

“The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy is seeking a talented web developer to design, develop and construct web tools and applications related to ongoing wildfire and climate research at the University of Utah. These tools will be designed to enable decision makers to access, analyze and interpret data to make decisions at regional and national scales. An ideal candidate would have front-end and back end experience with geospatial web apps and/or experience working with large geospatial datasets.

Further, successful applicants for this position will have experience building interactive mapping using tools such as Openlayers/Leaflet/MapBox/etc and maintaining large, complex datasets in cloud computing environments. This individual will be performing complex work designing, developing, configuring, testing, implementing and maintaining geospatial web applications using advanced programming tools and languages.

This is a 1-year full-time salaried position with annual/sick leave and health and retirement benefits at the University of Utah. Should funding allow, this position may be eligible for extension beyond the one-year timeline, contingent on successful execution of project deliverables and performance evaluation.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Excellenthealth care coverage ( at affordable rates

• 14.2% retirement contributions ( that vest immediately

• Generouspaid leave time (

• 11 paid Holidays per year

• 50% tuition reduction ( for employee, spouse, and dependent children

• Flex spending accounts (

• Free transit on most UTA services

• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel

• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at ( )

Responsibilities

• This individual will be performing complex work designing, developing, configuring, testing, implementing and maintaining geospatial web applications and systems

• Develop complex new applications using advanced programming tools and languages, based on project requirements.

• Develop and implement high quality code, primarily that supports data processing and user interface visualization and web tools for research and contract projects.

• Utilize a comprehensive knowledge of development languages and systems to work on complex projects involving software, database and system architecture design

• Review, test and verify code to maintain quality assurance and control.

• Create, integrate and deploy geospatial databases for project data.

• Assist in maintenance of geospatial databases and their associated datasets

• Analyze and improve the performance of web tools and applications ranging from server-output to browser-rendering.

• Prepare technical documentation for both web tools and their back-end web services and support systems.

• Collaborate with project team to integrate analysis tools into web applications.

• Build accessible websites that meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ( WCAG )

This is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 3-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Review of applications by the search committee will begin April 15, 2024.

• Under “applicant documents-other” Please attach a portfolio of relevant work including web apps and interactive data visualizations (need not be geospatial) you have developed. These can be delivered via a Github repository or a website.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at View phone number on us.fitly.work for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at View phone number on us.fitly.work or View phone number on us.fitly.work or University Human Resource Management at View phone number on us.fitly.work if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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