Job Description

Req #: 244361 Department: OCEANOGRAPHY Posting Date: 03/13/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $9,000- $11,000 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. ( As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The School of Oceanography in the College of the Environment at University of Washington currently has an outstanding position for a full-time web developer to join the Simons CMAP ( ocean data portal project; a multi-disciplinary and long-term initiative supported by the Simons Foundation. ( The project goal is to integrate, visualize, and share large scale ocean-related data sets with the scientific community and general public. We are looking for a full-stack web specialist to contribute to both front-end and back-end development. This is not an entry-level position, and candidates must have proven experience in Node.js, React.js, SQL, and AWS. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project that will have a meaningful impact on ocean research. If you are passionate about web development, data visualization, and scientific data, we encourage you to apply. The purpose of this position is to design and develop the back-end and front-end from concept to completion of a web app for the Simons Ocean Atlas which is a grant-funded project designed to collect, curate, and integrate diverse ocean-related data sets consisting of unstructured field observations, remote sensing raster data sets, and model-generated outputs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• (40%) Develop, enhance, and maintain the project’s web applications. • (15%) Maintenance and development of the cloud services. • (15%) Produce technical and user documentation for processes and procedures. • (15%) Develop unit tests and provide code coverage to accurately test logic and functionalities. • (10%) Collaborate with the management, data ingestion, and feedback team members. • (5%) Perform related tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related fields. • Four to five years of experience as a full-stack web developer. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Proficiency with Node.js, Express.js, Reac.js, SQL, and AWS Elastic Beanstalk. • Production experience with Redux and Redux-Saga libraries. • Experience in development, querying and manipulating data in an RDBMS such as MSSQL. • Experience with source code management tools such as GitHub. • Demonstrated high degree of organization and ability to manage multiple competing priorities. • Self-starter with demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new methods and processes. • Proven ability to independently prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines. • Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team is essential.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with interactive data visualization libraries such as Plotly.js. • Familiarity with geospatial mapping services/APIs (e.g., ArcGIS.js). • Experience working with Google authentication APIs. • Background in Earth Sciences, oceanography, or scientific computing. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your “My Jobs” page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. University of Washington

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