Research Storage Systems Developer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of software development experience in a UNIX or Linux environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Python and Go and familiar with Linux
• Experience with cloud storage technologies, S3 API and data management in particular
• Demonstrated knowledge of S3 REST APIs
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Ability to network and collaborate with key contacts outside their own area of expertise
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a cross-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of, and experience with, information security concepts

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with MinIO
• Experience writing high performance data transfer applications
• Experience with microservices development and deployment
• Experience with virtualization on Linux (eg. Linux KVM)
• Demonstrated expertise with data structures used in a typical Unix filesystem
• Prior work administering or developing hierarchical storage or file systems
• Experience with tape storage hardware and software
• Strong shell programming skills
• Systems programming experience in a Unix environment
• Experience in C programming

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
• Frequently sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation
• Occasionally stand/walk, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds
• Ability to meet in-person with colleagues and research teams at Stanford research sites or on the Stanford campus on a regular basis

- Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional extended hours and weekends
• Occasional overnight travel
• Rotating on-call responsibilities during Stanford’s annual winter closure and other extended breaks

WORK STANDARDS:

• Team focus:  While job activities are generally defined, all team members must demonstrate the ability to pivot and alter actions, activities, and areas of focus as team needs require.  This may require additional off-hours work on occasion or re-prioritization, in coordination with management. All team members are expected to participate in onboarding and orienting new team members.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Independence and role: Recognize that while the role requires significant independent decision-making, there are management engagement, authorization and approval processes. That is, this is not a fully autonomous role
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position has a hybrid work arrangement.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.