Junior Specialist – Software Platform Engineering Software Solutions, Utilizing Automation, Improvement Initiatives
JOB DETAIL
About IRRI
Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change.
Job Purpose
The Rice Breeding Innovations Platform brings together the various research support and operational services across IRRI including the Breeding Analytics, Data Management and Software Development (BDS). The BDS
- works closely with units and platforms
- develop, test and release software applications that translate science into ICT (Information and Communications Technology)
- support the standardization, capture, storage and curation of data in centralized and accessible IRRI databases.
- recommend and train data capture technologies
Junior Specialists for Software Platform Engineering work within the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) Internal Services team and design, develop, test, and maintain custom software solutions for enabling product development teams to ship code to production in a secure, efficient, timely, and reliable manner. They work with project stakeholders to identify and implement improvements in the software engineering process including the implementation of measures to ensure adherence to quality, security, and data resilience standards.
This position will be based at the IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños, Philippines and may only be filled by permanent citizens of the Philippines.
The health and welfare of our staff is our top priority. We are currently operating with the majority of our workforce working from home. This position will be remote for the foreseeable future and will require a stable internet connection.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain custom software solutions for enabling product development teams to ship code to production in a secure, efficient, timely, and reliable manner
- Help improve software quality, security, and data resilience by utilizing automation
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by conducting R&D with the objective of identifying and integrating industry best practices within the project.
- Provide support to stakeholders by providing timely responses to inquiries, requests, and reported issues
- Guide and train stakeholders on how to use tools and processes.
- Deliver solutions to stakeholders that meet standards in quality, performance, and security within the agreed-upon timeline.
- Contribute to the team’s knowledge bank by writing and updating documentation on a variety of both technical and non-technical topics.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience
Skills Required
Mandatory
- Practical experience in software engineering using modern programming/scripting languages and relational database management systems (preferably PostgreSQL)
Preferred
- Basic knowledge of UNIX-based operating systems
- Basic knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)
- Basic knowledge of Amazon Web Services or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of software testing and database management
IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally-covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance and other allowances.
Join our team and be part of our story!
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.
