Description
The efforts of the Senior Applications Programmer will be assigned to work on the NSF-funded project AsterixDB. ASTERIX is a collaborative project at UC Riverside and UC Irvine that has led to the development of AsterixDB, an open source highly scalable big data Management System. AsterixDB stores, indexes, and manages semi-structured data, e.g., much like MongoDB, but it supports a full query language with the expressiveness of SQL and more. Unlike analytics engines such as Apache Hive or Spark, it stores and manages data, so it can use knowledge of data partitioning and index availability to avoid scanning data sets to process queries. Core features of the system include a NoSQL-style data model based on extending JavaScript Object Notation (JSON); a declarative query language (SQL++) for semi-structured data; a query execution engine, Apache Hyracks, for partitioned-parallel query execution; partitioned data storage and indexing for efficient ingestion of new data; support for querying external data as well as data stored in AsterixDB; a rich set of data types, including spatial, temporal, and textual data; indexing via B+trees, R-trees, and inverted keyword indexes; and, transactional support akin to that of other NoSQL stores. The Senior Applications Programmer will serve as a non-research staff member for UCR/UCI's AsterixDB project. He or she will report to the project's lead PI and will work closely with other faculty and research staff members associated with the project at UCR, UCI, and elsewhere. The holder of this role will also interact with external users of AsterixDB in order to provide them with appropriate technical support. The holder of this particular role will also be a key liaison between AsterixDB and related projects and companies in the industry.
Please Note: The expected duration of this position is for one year with the possibility of being extended to two years contingent upon grant funding.
The budgeted salary is no higher than $122k/year.
Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Education Education Requirements Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Experience Experience Requirement 4 - 7 years of related experience. Required
Special Conditions Special Condition Requirement Must pass a background check. Required
Minimum Requirements Demonstrated ability to contribute technical narrative to grant proposals.
Thorough experience with common programming tools. Demonstrated ability to follow software specifications.
Demonstrated broad problem solving skills.
Advanced skills associated with software design, modification, implementation and deployment, including object-oriented programming concepts.
Demonstrated software repository skills. Demonstrated testing and test planning skills.
Intermediate knowledge of secure software development.
Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs. Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms.
Thorough experience with identification and use of code libraries and open-source forums.
Demonstrated ability to interface with management on a regular basis.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
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- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
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- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
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