Application Developer, Research

$125,500 - $188,300/Yr

University of California - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - San Francisco, CA

501-1,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Application Developer, Research position at UCSF focuses on developing and maintaining software applications for the UCSF Health eHeart Study/Eureka Initiative. This role involves leading software development projects, integrating APIs, and providing technical consultation for study designs. The developer will engage in various tasks including coding, debugging, and maintaining applications across web and mobile platforms, while also ensuring adherence to security practices and quality assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for multiple software development projects.
• Operate as the Integration/API specialist for the Eureka platform.
• Act as the lead technical consultant for study design conditions and triggers.
• Provide backup support for the Eureka mobile app.
• Develop server, OS, desktop, and mobile applications and services.
• Research, design, and develop specifications for software applications.
• Modify, test, debug, and troubleshoot source code.
• Design related databases and user interfaces, and integrate with other systems.
• Perform data analysis and develop complex test plans.
• Initiate and oversee changes in development and system standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field.
• At least five years of experience as a developer developing web applications.
• Three years of experience with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Relational Databases SQL, JSON, APIs, Rspec, Continuous Integration systems, Software Repositories (Git, Github).
• Experience building medical research studies for web and mobile applications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Flexible work hours
• Professional development opportunities