Software Engineer II

Agency

Department

Who are we?

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is an agency of the State of Texas and member of The Texas A&M University System. For 70 years, TTI has addressed complex transportation challenges and opportunities with innovation, objectivity, and unmatched technical expertise. Our staff delivers excellence, value and thought leadership to ensure our research sponsors achieve their goals.

Our Mission and Vision

Our Vision - TTI leads in the creation of knowledge that transforms transportation for the benefit of society.

Our Mission - TTI delivers practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the movement of people, data and goods through research, education and technology transfer.

Our Work Environment

Entrepreneurial culture

Affiliation with Texas A&M University students and faculty

Ability to work with nationally recognized experts

Ability to help train the next generation of transportation professionals

Premier office and research facilities and equipment

Accredited laboratories and safety proving ground

Outstanding research support services

Hybrid work environment/telecommuting

Flexible work hours

Family friendly

High staff retention rates

Leadership development and wellness programs

Data allowance and home office equipment reimbursements

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Tuition reimbursement program (if eligible)

Our Employee Benefits

TTI employees can choose from several health coverage options offered by The Texas A&M University System for themselves and their families, as well as numerous other benefit programs.

https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/

What you need to know

• This position has the flexibility of a hybrid remote option with two days in the TTI San Antonio office. This can be discussed further during the interview process.

• The salary range for position is commensurate. Final salary will be determined based on the applicant's qualifications and experience.

Job Summary:

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s Clean Energy Program is seeking a candidate with interdisciplinary expertise interested in applying their application development and data modeling experience to clean energy, environmental, and transportation research. The successful applicant will serve as the technical lead for multiple application development projects or services. Application development will support efficiency improvements for transportation management processes and related activities. Application development may further result in tools supporting interdisciplinary research activities related to transportation research at the intersection of energy and other utilities with the transportation infrastructure.

The successful applicant will provide technical oversight for the application of and compliance with technical standards and coordinate the technical activities of the development project team. The successful applicant will complete related technical reports and summaries for management and users, including project status reports, problem reports, and progress summaries. The successful applicant will perform development activities on externally funded projects and actively seek and obtain externally funded research projects by participating in research proposal development and outreach to sponsors. The successful applicant is expected to independently lead projects and work within collaborative teams on projects led by other Principal Investigators (PIs). Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

Essential Duties:

• Develop moderately complex web applications, desktop applications, and relational databases to include design, writing, installing, debugging, troubleshooting, documenting, and/or testing (full stack) based on user requirements and analysis. (20%)

• Develop moderately complex solutions on the appropriate platforms (desktop application, web application) as required by projects, and provide technical oversight and coordination for coding and data architecture design in accordance with established standards. (20%)

• Serve as the lead technical liaison to clients and vendors and monitor client relations. (20%)

• Oversee the process used to review and analyze software documentation and production results to facilitate problem resolution. (10%)

• Assist with the assessment of client needs and development requirements. (5%)

• Set up, configure, maintain, and administer server and client systems. (5%)

• Coordinate technical guidance and training provided to application users, oversee consistency with design documentation, and participate in the development of system and programming standards. (5%)

• Develop work plans and time schedules for projects including outlining phases, identifying personnel, and computing equipment requirements. (5%)

• Provide oversight and direction to student employees and junior staff. (5%)

• Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Three (3) years of related work experience.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Five (5) to eight (8) years of related work experience.

• Experience with sponsored research in the area of transportation with an emphasis on interdisciplinary work related to transportation project development and delivery of state departments of transportation in the U.S.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to independently manage application development projects from inception to completion, including responsibilities such as sponsor coordination, budget tracking, and task progress tracking.

• Ability to work independently, but collaboratively on multiple projects.

• Ability to acquire, analyze and interpret data.

• Ability to serve as technical and subject matter lead on development of research proposals.

• Ability to work strategically with oversight from a Program Manager or senior staff.

• Knowledge of project management, mentoring, negotiation skills, basic vendor relations, advanced client relations skills, proposal writing, business acumen, persuasive communication, team leadership skills, and quality assurance methodologies.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the transportation project development and delivery process of state departments of transportation in the U.S.

• Experience leading and managing small development teams.

• Ability to design and implement scalable, efficient, and maintainable solutions.

• Experience in full-stack development.

• Experience with MVC architecture and three-tier application design.

• Experience with Telerik UI controls or other modern UI frameworks.

• Experience managing Azure Cloud Services resources.

• Proficiency in data analytics and statistical analysis.

• Proficiency with data modeling, database design, and SQL.

• Proficiency using SQL Server technologies and relational database management systems.

• Proficiency in ASP.NET framework, C#, Javascript, and related technologies.

• Experience implementing repository and unit of work patterns.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.