Resource Employee

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $25

About The Position

Data Archive for the BRAIN Initiative (DABI) is a shared neurodata repository where researchers from over a 100 of academic institutions store, share and analyze invasive neurophysiology datasets. Building on decades of experience creating widely-used, large-scale informatics solutions in the neurosciences, in 2018, the team behind DABI launched a new archive to ingest, aggregate, store, visualize, and disseminate human invasive neurophysiology data. DABI repository, which also houses synchronized behavioral, imaging, demographic, and other vital data, is specifically designed to help BRAIN Initiative researchers organize and analyze their data while fulfilling data-sharing directives from federal agencies and their respective institutions. USC Institute for Neuroimaging and Informatics is seeking a Resource Employee to perform the following key responsibilities:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language.
• 2+ years of industry experience in designing and building scalable APIs and backend services.
• 2+ years of industry experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte, etc), and CSS frameworks (TailwindCSS)
• Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Understanding of CI/CD and version control (Git).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Rust.
• Experience with modern web APIs (e.g., REST, gRPC, WebSocket).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain Software Solutions: Design, code, and maintain web applications and backend services to meet functional and technical requirements. Ensure high code quality through regular peer reviews and adherence to industry standards.
• Collaborate and Communicate: Work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders to understand business needs and provide high-value software solutions. Communicate progress, obstacles, and solutions effectively.
• Optimize Application Performance: Build and maintain complex web applications with a focus on clean, testable code. Prioritize performance, scalability, and compliance with security standards.
• Support Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with best practices, fostering innovation and driving process improvements within the team.
• Debugging and Testing: Write and maintain unit tests, handle debugging across services, and ensure code covers edge cases.
• Documentation and Lifecycle Management: Document development stages, manage tasks in line with the software lifecycle, and contribute to effective continuous integration.
• Stakeholder and Team Collaboration: Build strong relationships with peers and stakeholders and contribute to an inclusive, ethical work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees