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2020-07-02 02:11:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The Vera C Rubin Observatory is an 8meter telescope being built in Chile and operated out of the Tucson, Arizona headquarters. The observatory is undertaking the Legacy Survey of Space and Time LSST which promises to be one of the largest and most comprehensive astronomy surveys of its kind. The Education and Public Outreach team is a small, interdisciplinary group of astronomers, writers, designers, and developers building data visualizations and astronomy resources for students and the general public. Our goal is to make LSST data, astronomy, and science interesting and accessible to a broad audience. As the lead Backend Developer on our team, you primarily responsibility will be Developing the EPO Data Center a backend infrastructure to serve as the interface between the LSST Science Platform and our public facing web products Maintain and improve existing hosting solutions for our web products Help scale our services to a large international userbase You will also have the opportunity to contribute to New features and bug fixes for our CMS driven sites Vera C Rubin Observatorys longterm public outreach priorities Continuous IntegrationContinuous Deployment strategies Test coverage Challenges Vera C Rubin Observatorys Science Platform is optimized for organizing and supplying vast amounts of survey data to Astronomers and other scientists, thus facilitating new and exciting discoveries. As a part of the EPO team, you will be responsible for interfacing with the Science Platform and curating and translating the data for use in our visualizations, educational tools, and other publicfacing web products. A strong candidate will embrace such an awesome technical challenge, enjoy collaborating with technical and nontechnical professionals across teams, and be a strong advocate for, and decisionmaker of EPOs data requirements. About you A strong candidate will bring initiative and ownership to the development of our products. You will collaborate on improving our backend architecture, participate in regular code reviews, and will be invited to have a strong voice in all matters related to our codebase. You will work closely with every member of the Education and Public Outreach team, but you will work most directly with two other developers and a datascientist. Here are some qualities that could make a great candidate At least 3 years of experience as a web developer with a focus on the backend Agile work experience is a plus Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage your own project, and communicate progress to technical and nontechnical stakeholders Familiar with TDD Experience designing, analyzing, optimizing code and troubleshooting largescale distributed systems Handson DevOps experience with cloud infrastructure, CICD and web hosting Experience with Postgres Experience with Redis Experience with Google Cloud or equivalent Experience developing with CMS Craft 3 or other headless CMS a plus Familiarity with Python and an interest in learning more Basic understanding of frontend technologies, including React, Webpack, and GraphQL Interest in science, astronomy, and online education Dont stress the details. Above all we are looking for someone enthusiastic with a desire to learn and experiment in a highly supportive and collaborative environment. The position is expected to last through construction concluding late 2023 with the opportunity for extension. Our preference is for this position to be based in Tucson for at least the first year but there is the possibility of remote working arrangements. This position is fulltime but there is the opportunity for flexible hours or a modified work schedule. Submission materials Please include a CV or resume, a cover letter pdf files preferred, and a link to your portfolio or GitHub. Also, please list 3 professional references who will only be contacted during the late stages of the interview process. Rubin Observatory has all staff working remotely during COVID19 crisis. The safety of our staff and community is our top priority. We will continue to interview and screen candidates in this new virtual landscape. Offers of employment can be extended and new hires can onboard virtually and arrangements may be made for remote work. Relocation benefits will be available to those eligible when travel can be supported This position will remain open until filled, we anticipate beginning our review of candidates in mid to late July, for full consideration, please submit your application by July 24, 2020. Preference granted to qualified Native Americans living on or near the Tohono Oodham reservation. Veterans, disabled individuals or wounded warriors needing assistance with the employment process should request assistance at employmentauraastronomy.org The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy AURA, is a consortium of over 40 US institutions and three international affiliates that operates worldclass astronomical observatories. AURAs role is to establish, nurture, and promote public observatories and facilities that advance innovative astronomical research. AURA is responsible for managing the operations of the NSFs National OpticalInfrared Astronomy Research Laboratory, the National Solar Observatory, and the construction of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope under cooperative agreements with the National Science Foundation and operations of the Space Telescope Science Institute under contracts with NASA. AURA, as a leader in the astronomical community, is committed to diversity and inclusion. AURA develops and supports programs that advance our organizational commitment to diversity, broaden participation, and encourage the advancement of diversity throughout the astronomical scientific workforce. Learn more at httpwww.auraastronomy.orgdiversity.asp. As a recipient of U.S. Government funding, AURA is considered a government contractor and is subject to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action regulations. As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, AURA does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identitygender identity expression, lawful political affiliations, veteran status, disability, andor any other legally protected status under applicable federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws.
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