Software Engineer I
- Employer
- Rice University
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 4, 2020
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Job Title Software Engineer I Department OpenStax Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Requisition Number S21078 Open Date 09/04/2020 Close Date 09/18/2020 Salary Information
$51,600 to $68,400 annually
Work Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. central time
- Additional hours may be required during evening and weekends to meet deadlines
Benefits Eligible Yes Eligible for Overtime No Position Summary
OpenStax is a non-profit textbook publisher, learning software producer, and platform for learning research based at Rice University. Our mission is to provide every student with free or low-cost access to high-quality learning materials and tools that help them succeed in their education and career. We have created a library of 29 free and openly licensed college textbooks that have served 6.2 million students, resulting in $576 million dollars in savings. We have created software to help college students in three of those subjects read with more engagement and practice more effectively, incorporating our research team’s expertise in cognitive science and machine learning.
The software engineer I is responsible for writing software to restructure textbook HTML and to style that HTML for various book output formats, including PDF and multiple web-accessible formats. The CSS used is complex, often involving W3C specifications that are still working drafts. Visual design experience is as important as technical proficiency; developers must be able to reproduce designs accurately. Creative problem solving and collaboration are required.
In addition to writing code, this position requires someone who is capable of balancing multiple projects, working as part of multiple project teams simultaneously, communicating with non-technical content developers, reviewing and authoring documentation related to textbook development, analyzing content to ensure that it is adequate for testing, troubleshooting and debugging template code and content, as well as reviewing and merging code written by other developers.
Education Required Bachelor's Degree Major/Discipline Substitution for Education Requirement May substitute additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the education requirement. Education Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
- May substitute experience gained during a technical boot camp program on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the required education
Experience Required No experience required Type of Experience Substitution for Experience Requirement Education may not be substituted for the experience requirement. Experience Preferred
- Strong experience with HTML5
- Strong expertise in CSS2 and CSS3
- Experience using CSS pre-compilers such as Less
- Experience with Ruby
- Experience with Javascript
- Experience with GitHub
License/Certification Required
None
License/Certification Preferred Skills Required
- Knowledge of existing and new software and design standards
- Basic ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications
- Basic knowledge and ability to use a variety of programming methods
Skills Preferred
- CSS for Paged Media
- Able to balance multiple projects and able to work as part of multiple project teams simultaneously
- Skill in communicating with non-technical content developers
Internal / External Contacts
Internal: Frequent contact with members of the Rice University community, including faculty, staff, and students
External: Frequent contact with vendors, partners and/or outside resources
Physical Demands
Requires working at a computer for extended periods (up to eight hours per day).
Working Conditions
- Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. central standard time
- Additional hours may be required during evening and/or weekends to meet deadlines
- This position is expected to be remote as needed in response to university needs and will be required to equip a home office including secure, high speed internet
Essential Personnel
Position is not considered essential during a campus emergency.
Rice University Standard of Civility
Serves as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Rice community and with the public.
Security Sensitive
As defined under the Texas Education Code and Rice Policy No. 425, this position is security sensitive and employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Posting http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/24459
Essential Functions
- Assesses user needs and requirement
- Designs and develops basic applications
- Assists in maintaining and updating existing programs
- Assists in creating programs that meet reporting and analysis needs
- Documents changes in the software
- Follows team software development methodology
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions or Information
Job Duties
Job Title Software Engineer I Department OpenStax Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Requisition Number S21078 Open Date 09/04/2020 Close Date 09/18/2020 Salary Information
$51,600 to $68,400 annually
Work Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. central time
- Additional hours may be required during evening and weekends to meet deadlines
Benefits Eligible Yes Eligible for Overtime No Position Summary
OpenStax is a non-profit textbook publisher, learning software producer, and platform for learning research based at Rice University. Our mission is to provide every student with free or low-cost access to high-quality learning materials and tools that help them succeed in their education and career. We have created a library of 29 free and openly licensed college textbooks that have served 6.2 million students, resulting in $576 million dollars in savings. We have created software to help college students in three of those subjects read with more engagement and practice more effectively, incorporating our research team’s expertise in cognitive science and machine learning.
The software engineer I is responsible for writing software to restructure textbook HTML and to style that HTML for various book output formats, including PDF and multiple web-accessible formats. The CSS used is complex, often involving W3C specifications that are still working drafts. Visual design experience is as important as technical proficiency; developers must be able to reproduce designs accurately. Creative problem solving and collaboration are required.
In addition to writing code, this position requires someone who is capable of balancing multiple projects, working as part of multiple project teams simultaneously, communicating with non-technical content developers, reviewing and authoring documentation related to textbook development, analyzing content to ensure that it is adequate for testing, troubleshooting and debugging template code and content, as well as reviewing and merging code written by other developers.
Education Required Bachelor's Degree Major/Discipline Substitution for Education Requirement May substitute additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the education requirement. Education Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
- May substitute experience gained during a technical boot camp program on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the required education
Experience Required No experience required Type of Experience Substitution for Experience Requirement Education may not be substituted for the experience requirement. Experience Preferred
- Strong experience with HTML5
- Strong expertise in CSS2 and CSS3
- Experience using CSS pre-compilers such as Less
- Experience with Ruby
- Experience with Javascript
- Experience with GitHub
License/Certification Required
None
License/Certification Preferred Skills Required
- Knowledge of existing and new software and design standards
- Basic ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications
- Basic knowledge and ability to use a variety of programming methods
Skills Preferred
- CSS for Paged Media
- Able to balance multiple projects and able to work as part of multiple project teams simultaneously
- Skill in communicating with non-technical content developers
Internal / External Contacts
Internal: Frequent contact with members of the Rice University community, including faculty, staff, and students
External: Frequent contact with vendors, partners and/or outside resources
Physical Demands
Requires working at a computer for extended periods (up to eight hours per day).
Working Conditions
- Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. central standard time
- Additional hours may be required during evening and/or weekends to meet deadlines
- This position is expected to be remote as needed in response to university needs and will be required to equip a home office including secure, high speed internet
Essential Personnel
Position is not considered essential during a campus emergency.
Rice University Standard of Civility
Serves as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Rice community and with the public.
Security Sensitive
As defined under the Texas Education Code and Rice Policy No. 425, this position is security sensitive and employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Posting http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/24459
Essential Functions
- Assesses user needs and requirement
- Designs and develops basic applications
- Assists in maintaining and updating existing programs
- Assists in creating programs that meet reporting and analysis needs
- Documents changes in the software
- Follows team software development methodology
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions or Information
Job Duties
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