Location: Silicon Valley Job ID: 14263 Initial Review Date (IRD) UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit. Submit your materials before the IRD to ensure consideration by the hiring unit. Initial Review Date (IRD): 01-25-2021 Dept Marketing Statement This is a position within the Smarter Balanced division of the University of California Santa Cruz Extension.
Smarter Balanced is a member led organization of states and territories that collaborate to provide formative, interim and summative assessment resources (e.g. tools, items, tests, etc.) that help educators better prepare their students to be college and career ready after they leave high school.
The UCSC Extension is the leading workforce educator in Silicon Valley and the only institution in the area to offer University of California quality accredited courses designed by experienced instructors who are actually working in their field. We serve:
new college graduates needing practical skills
people in the workforce looking to update skills or change direction
lifelong learners interested in studying with industry experts in the heart of Silicon Valley
K-12 students and educators by providing access to high quality curriculum and assessments that are aligned to rigorous standards
Position Summary Uses advanced applications programming skills to resolve highly complex issues related to Smarter Balanced applications and conducts code fixes and enhancements. Regularly works on highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. May lead a team of internal or external engineers on projects or technical efforts. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Pay, Benefits, & Work ScheduleSalary Information: $90,000 - $110,000 / Annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. No. of Positions: 1 Benefits Level Eligibility: Full Schedule Information: Full-time 100% weekly 40 hours weekly Mon-Fri Day Shift
Employee Classification: Career Appointment Job End Date: None Work Location: Remote Union Representation: None Job Duties65% - Software Development
Applies advanced software concepts to plan, design, develop, modify, enhance. debug, deploy and evaluate highly complex software for functional areas. Analyzes existing highly complex software or works to formulate logic and devises algorithms for new software systems. Performs highly complex data analysis and tests/debugs sophisticated software, working directly with clients and management. Initiates, analyzes, designs and applies highly complex interfaces between systems and databases. Applies and documents highly technical programming security practices.
Specifies, develops and executes complex test plans, including performance, security, accessibility and integration testing. Develops conversion and system implementation plans. Performs or directs highly complex data modeling, performance and integration testing and builds interfaces. Determines source code control techniques and configuration management design and changes. Provides leadership in the development of departmental best practices for software development and support.
Supports general operations across the portfolio. Completes client requests and resolves incidents. Drafts and updates technical documentation. Evaluates and responds to error messages, alerts, and inquiries from peer departments. 35% - Technical Leadership Participates in a wide range of project and service efforts. May serve in a variety of roles, including developer, lead software engineer, team member, technical subject matter expert or liaison to another group. Provides team and individual estimates of effort and duration for proposed projects and activities, including contingency and scenario planning. May serve as technical lead for multiple software development projects of moderate to broad scope. May lead a team of software development professionals. Enforces project plans.
Stays abreast of and mentors peers in current technologies and best practices. Seeks interactions with colleagues across the division to share experiences and information. Mentors fellow developers in development techniques and approaches. Understands and applies industry practices, community standards and department policies and procedures in depth. Security Statement The incumbent is required to follow all applicable UC Policies and information security policies, procedures, and standards to maintain minimum standards of information security for data, systems and applications. Supervisors are responsible for making sure their staff have appropriate security skills and qualifications, and complete all appropriate and required security training. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Advanced knowledge of secure software development Thorough experience with common programming tools.
Highly advanced skills associated with large and small scale software specification, design, modification, implementation and deployment including object-oriented programming concepts. Specifically, expert knowledge in PHP, TypeScript, Javascript, Node, Containers, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud-based Microservices, API integrations, CI/CD Pipelines, and SQL databases such as Postgres.
Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs. Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
Advanced experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums.
Demonstrated software repository skills.
Experience developing and executing complex test plans.
Demonstrated effective communication, adaptability, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.
Ability to learn effectively.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated complex problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to interface with leadership and management on a regular basis.
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