Software Engineer (Back End Systems) - TEEL Lab - School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that challenges the curious and passionate to deliver work that matters. Our world-class institution has distinctive areas of excellence and a culture marked by ambition and a deep, practical engagement with challenges facing society. We continue to produce talented alumni and draw faculty and staff eager to be a part of the university’s creative, dedicated and close-knit community. We place emphasis on practical problem solving, interdisciplinary learning, a visionary spirit, and collaboration. The Computer Science Department (CSD) is one of the seven academic departments in the Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science (SCS). Our environment is demanding and fast-paced, but it's also innovative, flexible, and highly collaborative. Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon is also distinctive for our research style, educational programs, commitment to diversity, culture and organizational structure. Our Technology for Effective and Efficient Learning (TEEL) Lab is seeking a Software Engineer (Back End Systems) to maintain, improve and evolve the cloud infrastructure that powers our learning and research platforms. The TEEL Lab (https://www.cmu.edu/teel/) develops data-informed educational technology to improve teaching and learning in computing and STEM disciplines. Our work combines research, software development, and real-world deployment across community colleges and workforce training initiatives. Learn more about Sail at https://sailplatform.org. Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the School of Computer Science. Collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Requirements

3+ years of experience developing and maintaining production back-end systems.
Strong proficiency in Python , Java , or TypeScript , and experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot . This experience must be recent/current.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and working with OpenAPI/Swagger .
Hands-on experience with SQL (especially MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
Experience deploying and monitoring services on Azure , AWS , or GCP .
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration ( Docker , Kubernetes , Helm ).
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions , Azure Pipelines , or Jenkins .
Comfort with Linux-based development , version control ( Git ), and agile workflows.
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Successful background investigation

Responsibilities

Perform back end focused software development
Ensure the platform's reliability, performance and extensibility
Design new capabilities that enable scalable experimentation and analytics.
Work closely with a UX designer, front-end developers, and education researchers to translate design concepts into responsive, accessible, and production-ready applications.

Benefits

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
Unlock your potential with tuition benefits , take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays , and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access , and much more!

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