NCSA Position Notice -- Search #A1200227

Senior Applications Architect

CyberApplications and Communities Directorate

Overview

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has one Senior Applications Architect position available in our CyberApplications and Communities Directorate. This position is responsible for the design, engineering, and integration strategies that govern the full life-cycle of development to deployment of applications and services that leverage a supportive, sustainable, and scalable enterprise infrastructure for NCSA software projects and collaborations. The primary focus for this role is the design and implementation of the software infrastructure to create a dynamically scalable service platform that embraces cloud computing and HPC cluster concepts and technologies.

Required Education and Experience

• BS/BA in computer science, engineering, library science or related field required. Alternative degree fields will be considered/accepted if accompanied by equivalent experience (depending on nature and depth of experience as it relates to current NCSA advanced technologies)
• Experience in software development and software project life-cycle management
• Experience implementing software development logistics, procedures and practices
• Extensive experience in the architectural design and construction of complex software systems
• Experience designing and developing software systems supporting HPC needs
• Experience designing and developing enterprise class systems employing GWT, Axis2, XHTML and other J2EE technologies
• Significant hands-on experience with a variety of programming languages including Java, Scala, Perl, Lisp and/or C/C++/Objective-C
• Extensive software engineering experience developing for platforms ranging form J2EE to mobile devices
• Experience in an academic research setting as well as in a commercial setting is preferred
• Experience designing and developing for iPhone and Android preferred, focusing on integration with enterprise systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written skills

This is a regular academic professional position at NCSA and is a 12/12, 100%-time appointment (renewed annually) with regular University benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience and start date will be as soon as possible after the close date of the search.

To apply, please create your candidate profile at jobs.illinois.edu and upload your CV/resume by the close date, May 12, 2012. Contact information for three references must be included on the application (letters maybe also be uploaded or sent to the contact below). For full consideration, candidates must complete the Hiretouch application process by the above date.

Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. For further information regarding our application procedures, you may visit www.ncsa.illinois.edu or email Jonathan Howell.