Applications Developer III (Hybrid, 2 Year Term)

Applications Developer III (Hybrid, 2 Year Term)

*No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.

About the Breeding Insight Platform (BIP) Project

We seek an Applications Developer III to join a software engineering team as a part of the Breeding Insight Platform (BIP) project. With the support of the USDA-ARS, Breeding Insight at Cornell University is the first large-scale public-sector effort to systematically apply genomic information to the breeding of specialty crops and animals. The project will develop and implement breeding and genomic data management systems to enhance the capacity of public-sector breeding programs to deliver increased rates of genetic gain. The breeding, genomic, and phenotypic data management systems will include databases, analytics, and decision support tools for breeders. A wide range of open-source tools and platforms have already been built for breeding efforts in major crops and animals. This project will leverage these software development efforts, and focus on integration, cloud deployment, and ease of use for small breeding programs.

The Opportunity

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The developer in this role will code, test, debug, document and maintain highly complex programs or systems that make up the BIP stack under the direction of senior developers. They will collaborate with other software development teams to co-develop features needed by both teams. This role will offer software support in the form of analyzing and amending software errors in a timely and accurate fashion, performing code reviews for peers, and maintaining, updating, and improving existing applications.

This developer will ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces, implement automated testing routines to test functionality and stress, validate test routines and schedules, and evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.

The incumbent will be part of a team of database/application developers and DevOps engineers, and will report directly to the BIP Lead Developer.

The project team at Cornell will be responsible for rapid cycle development of software, deployment in the cloud, coordination of genomic profiling, and integration with related initiatives at Cornell, nationally, and internationally. Tool development will be structured around a clear development cycle. Tool deployment will be followed by feedback from the breeders for further customization and improvement, mediated by application specialists. The success of the project will depend on tools and algorithmic solutions becoming fully integrated into the ARS and US breeding programs. Long-term success will be based on evidence of a measurable increase in the rate of genetic gain in the breeding programs. Funding for the effort is initially focused on tool development and developing genomic resources, but if successful will expand to large scale implementation across all breeding programs.

* This is a two-year term appointment with the possibility of extension contingent upon continued funding, available work, and performance.

* Hybrid or Remote work arrangements within the United States possible under appropriate circumstances. 

What We Need

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and three (3) – five (5) years’ experience in software development or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Fluency in dev tools (e.g. version control, continuous integration and delivery, scrum)
• Experience with Java and/or Python programming languages
• Ability to write clean, scalable/modular code through source control GIT required.
• Comfortable with Linux environment
• Knowledge and experience with Agile development.
• Ability to adapt to new programming techniques, languages and platforms.
• Experience developing and/or modifying complex software systems is a must.
• Professional, precise communication skills, ability to mentor and work collaboratively.
• Highly organized and with great time management skills.
• Ability to follow directions and adheres to timelines and project plans.
• Excellent communication skills are needed to work in this multi-disciplinary, multi-location and multi-cultural team.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.

Application Information:

• A Cover Letter and Resume are required for further consideration for this position. When applying through our system, please remember to attach your application materials (Cover Letter and Resume) in PDF format.
• Visa Sponsorship of any kind is not available for this position.

What We Offer

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 3-4 days per week and on-campus 1-2 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
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• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

University Job Title:

Applications Programmer III

Job Family:

Information Technology

Level:

F

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$89,338.00 - $103,826.00

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Maria Avila

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2025-01-23