RTI International’s Center for Applied Economics and Strategy (CAES) is seeking a talented Environmental Engineering Applications Developer to join its software development and operations team. The successful candidate has a demonstrated interest in environmental issues and/or working with environment-focused data and will design, build, and maintain software to support a diverse portfolio of contract- and grant-funded research in the areas of the environment and natural resources, agriculture, energy efficiency, innovation, and economic development. This position within RTI’s Environment Practice Area will contribute meaningfully to some of RTI's most successful programs and includes opportunities to join a multidisciplinary team, contribute to scientific publications, and see all aspects of the software development process.

Responsibilities

This individual will be working with a team of software engineers to both maintain and develop new features and improvements to existing software-as-a-service products as well as lead the design and development of brand-new software products. Ideal candidates enjoy working with all facets of web application development, will thrive working as a part of multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of types of projects and have a can-do attitude, passion for technology and be able to get up to speed and contribute to the team quickly.

Qualifications

The candidate should have the following experience and knowledge:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Engineering or in an environmental, engineering, or economics discipline with emphasis in software development and a minimum of 1+ years of professional experience in information technology or software development (or a master’s degree in a related field)
• Demonstrated knowledge or capabilities within environmental science, environmental engineering, and/or economics domains via course-work or professional experience
• Experience with software development in Python, C#/.NET Core, PHP, or Java and JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or jQuery
• Ability to query and build applications using relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• Full understanding of software management lifecycle with experience using git and project tracking tools such as GitHub, GitLab, or JIRA
• Experience working with Unix/Linux operating systems
• Qualified candidates must have prior experience that demonstrates the ability to work with professionals across a wide array of disciplines on a team that focuses on developing RTI proprietary Web-based software systems
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.
   

Optional experience and knowledge:

• Experience using cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
• Experience building and using Docker containers
• Familiarity with server-side web application frameworks (e.g. Django, CodeIgniter)
• Familiarity with web-based GIS system development (e.g. ArcGIS, Mapbox, Leaflet)
• Mobile development experience for Android devices
• Scripting experience (e.g. bash, perl, python)
• Understands practices such as Agile development, CI/CD, DevOps, DevSecOps
• Familiarity with setup and administration of web application servers (e.g. Apache, Nginx)
   

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range

$68,000 - $84,000

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