Senior Software Developer
Job ID
125594
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Power
Pay Rate
$60
- $80 an hour
Location
Work from home
Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Software Developer for a remote contract opportunity.
OVERVIEW:
We’re looking for a highly skilled full stack developer to help build and maintain of our primary data management application, called Atom. This tool is a key part of our plan to improve the world’s ability to deliver data-heavy nuclear power construction projects on time and budget. It contains a nuclear reactor project-specific data model linking the plant safety functions, requirements, scientific analyses, documentation, tests, and more. It acts as a single source of truth across the project to help coordinate design and construction efforts. It facilitates workflows that satisfy project procedures. This role will work closely with engineering management, QA, and the internal user base to continue to build and refine the tool’s capabilities, improve the quality pedigree, monitor and improve performance as needed, and to fix bugs as they are identified.
The tool is a Python/Django/DRF backend running on Linux servers with a JavaScript/Vue3/Quasar frontend SPA user interface. The developer team is relatively small: only ~5 people. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in the craft of software development, is willing to learn and understand our somewhat obscure use case and needs and is highly focused and self-motivated.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
OVERVIEW:
We’re looking for a highly skilled full stack developer to help build and maintain of our primary data management application, called Atom. This tool is a key part of our plan to improve the world’s ability to deliver data-heavy nuclear power construction projects on time and budget. It contains a nuclear reactor project-specific data model linking the plant safety functions, requirements, scientific analyses, documentation, tests, and more. It acts as a single source of truth across the project to help coordinate design and construction efforts. It facilitates workflows that satisfy project procedures. This role will work closely with engineering management, QA, and the internal user base to continue to build and refine the tool’s capabilities, improve the quality pedigree, monitor and improve performance as needed, and to fix bugs as they are identified.
The tool is a Python/Django/DRF backend running on Linux servers with a JavaScript/Vue3/Quasar frontend SPA user interface. The developer team is relatively small: only ~5 people. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in the craft of software development, is willing to learn and understand our somewhat obscure use case and needs and is highly focused and self-motivated.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, implement, document, and test software based on formally defined requirements and bug reports from the in-house user base.
- Design and implement refactorizations and maintenance to maximize near- and long-term productivity of users and developers.
- Identify and prioritize tasks without them being explicitly assigned to you.
- Support verification and validation efforts to prove that the codes meet specifications and are correct.
- Systematically identify performance or productivity bottlenecks; design and implement solutions to eliminate them.
- Perform administrative data management operations on the backend based on user and management needs.
- Understand and translate new feature requests into formal software requirements.
- Train and support reactor designers to use the software system.
- Provide mentoring to other developers.
- Support software build and testing systems (like our Jenkins instance and related dashboards).
- Support server configuration and maintenance needs.
- Facilitate design reviews for ongoing developments to keep review/approval process as productive as possible.
- Review proposed code changes and provide detailed feedback before allowing it to go live.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements for software.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of relevant experience on web application development.
- Strong programming skills in Python and JavaScript.
- Strong and in-depth expertise in Django.
- Strong expertise in some JavaScript framework like Vue3.
- Expert capabilities with software development tools, including git, IDEs, profilers, debuggers, test frameworks, packaging tools.
- Ability to focus and comfort with delivering a challenging project under evolving conditions, during rapid-paced development.
- Ability and professionalism to work within the robust regulatory environment of nuclear reactor design and construction.
- A strong commitment to software best practices.
- Good understanding of software quality assurance and the software development life cycle.
- Ability to provide and receive professional feedback.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or similar.
- Expertise building and maintaining Linux application and database servers.
- In-depth expertise with Django REST Framework.
- Expertise in configuring and maintaining Continuous Integration systems.
- Strong expertise in Vue3 and Quasar.
- Experience with major industrial construction projects.
- Experience working in NQA-1 environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
- Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
- Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
- Repetitive work: Prolonged
- Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
- Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
- Travel required: 0-5%
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.