Software Engineer

To be successful in this position, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Current knowledge of latest software and design standards.
• Ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications.
• Knowledge of and ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.
• Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.
• Basic knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Strong knowledge of at least one programming language.

Experience with any of the following preferred qualifications is a plus:

• Fluency in a high-level programming language, including project experience developing in Python.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with a distributed version control system, such as git or mercurial.
• Contribution to an open-source project or community, especially for scientific software.
• Scripting or programming for geospatial applications, especially with GDAL.
• Numerical computing, such as with the numpy Python library.
• Distributed computing, container technologies, or cloud development.
• JavaScript and modern web-based UI frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
• A growth mindset and a willingness to learn and grow as a developer.

Salary and Benefits
This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

The expected pay range for this position is $80,000 to $135,000 per annum for the Stanford Work Location.
The expected pay range for this position is $82,000 to $124,000 per annum for all other locations.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

How to Apply
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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.