Disruption & Innovation Developer- Gies College of Business
University of Illinois

Disruption & Innovation Developer- Gies College of Business

Disruption and Innovation Gies College of Business

Job Summary
Provide wide-range developer support across all programs in the Disruption & Innovation Unit.

Duties & Responsibilities

Software Development and Maintenance

• Design algorithms and processes to create new software programs and systems
• Produce efficient and elegant code based on requirements
• Test and deploy programs and applications
• Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and improve existing software
• Compile and assess user feedback to improve software and systems performance
• Complete work using best software development practices

Collaboration and Strategic Planning

• Collaborate with Associate Dean for Innovation, program managers, and clients to identify end-user requirements and specifications
• Recommend improvements to existing software products and processes
• Document results and participate in strategic planning for future developments
• Participate in thought leadership exercises and events

Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of progressively more responsible work experience in an Information Technology (IT) related profession.
• College course work which included Information Technology (IT), IT Management, or a closely related discipline may be substituted as follows:
  • 60 semester hours or Associate's Degree equals one (1) year
  • 90-120 semester hours or Bachelor's Degree equals two (2) years.
• Demonstrated experience with programming languages used for blockchain development and developing AR/VR software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with different blockchain languages-Solidity and Rust.
• Experience with Cloud environments, particularly AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience writing academic papers, white papers, or technical documents.
• Experience with Kaltura, Compass, or Canvas.
• Experience with creating tools that enhance the user's website experience.
• Agile team experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Blockchain, Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence.
• Ability to implement smart-contracts.
• Ability to learn and utilize private and public chains.
• Ability to take on the entire development process of AR/VR software program including proper documentation, software maintenance and testing.
• Ability to work with internal and external clients to develop the functionalities with websites or web3 front ends.
• Ability to use state of the art deep learning tools and platforms.
• Familiarity with leading AR, VR, and metaverse environments-Unreal Engine and Unity.
• Understanding of AWS, Azure & GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker.
• Deployment of React.js application.
• Ability to write website code with programming languages such as HTML, C++, C#, and Java.
• Basic understanding of APIs and various communication models.
• Ability to find optimal solutions to the data engineering challenges.
• Sufficient knowledge of distributed computing principles, big data querying tools, SQL and NoSQL databases, and Lambda Architecture.
• Understanding of human-centered design principles.
• Ability to create and manage websites that are accessible across many platforms, including laptops and smartphones

Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5031 - Information Technology Technical Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/11/2022. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on April 4, 2023. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Talisa Thompson tethomp@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

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Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1011637
Job Category: Technical
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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