Programmer Analyst II

Job Title: Programmer Analyst II

The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute and Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (INI, are world leaders in the development of advanced computational and scientific approaches for the comprehensive mapping of brain structure and function. LONI's unique multidisciplinary environment and cutting edge resources allow for integration of clinical, psychological and genotypic information with neuroimaging phenotypes for research questions in neurology, psychiatry and developmental neurobiology.

Data Archive for the BRAIN Initiative (DABI) is a shared neurodata repository where researchers from over 100 academic institutions store, share and analyze invasive neurophysiology datasets. Building on decades of experience creating widely-used, large-scale informatics solutions in the neurosciences, in 2018, the team behind DABI launched a new archive to ingest, aggregate, store, visualize, and disseminate human invasive neurophysiology data. DABI repository, which also houses synchronized behavioral, imaging, demographic, and other vital data, is specifically designed to help BRAIN Initiative researchers organize and analyze their data while fulfilling data-sharing directives from federal agencies and their respective institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain Software Solutions: Design, code, and maintain web applications and backend services to meet functional and technical requirements. Ensure high code quality through regular peer reviews and adherence to industry standards.
• Collaborate and Communicate: Work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders to understand business needs and provide high-value software solutions. Communicate progress, obstacles, and solutions effectively.
• Optimize Application Performance: Build and maintain complex web applications with a focus on clean, testable code. Prioritize performance, scalability, and compliance with security standards.
• Support Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with best practices, fostering innovation and driving process improvements within the team.
• Debugging and Testing: Write and maintain unit tests, handle debugging across services, and ensure code covers edge cases.
• Documentation and Lifecycle Management: Document development stages, manage tasks in line with the software lifecycle, and contribute to effective continuous integration.
• Stakeholder and Team Collaboration: Build strong relationships with peers and stakeholders and contribute to an inclusive, ethical work environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language.
• 2+ years of industry experience in designing and building scalable APIs and backend services.
• 2+ years of industry experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte, etc), and CSS frameworks (TailwindCSS)
• Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Understanding of CI/CD and version control (Git).

Nice to have:

• Experience with Rust.
• Experience with modern web APIs (e.g., REST, gRPC, WebSocket).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS).

The hourly rate pay range for this position is $42.73 - $48.00.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.