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Title: Back-end Software Developer (Part Time)

Location: Remote

Duration: 7 Months

 

Mostly off-site schedule (up to 100%) with 24 hours per week. Schedule to be negotiated with NST’s lead software developer.

 

Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered

 

Description:

• Client, through the NST division, is seeking an Internet Development Products Level II contractor experienced with the development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise-wide web-based, user-facing applications.
• Some common tasks that will be performed include implementing new features, designing/enhancing interfaces, troubleshooting issues, etc. This engagement will provide our lead software developer the ability to engage with users and programs to strategically plan changes within the NST division’s applications.

Scope

• Client is seeking an engagement with an experienced software developer with qualifications in the listed technologies to aid the NST division and CNM User Facility to refactor, refine and add features to the core software supporting the division and user facility.
• This includes administrative tools and operational systems the allow the CNM and NST to engage with users.

 

Objectives

The overall goal of this assignment is to deliver functional and impactful improvements to aid the division and user facility to support their users and deliver on their mission. The work includes, but is not limited to:

• Review/refactoring of existing codebase and applications
• Implementation of enhancements and new features
• Documentation of code, processes and user instructions
• Identification/troubleshooting of reported issues
• Cleanup and modernization tasks

Tasks and Delivery

• Through engagement with the CNM User Office, division leadership and research staff, multiple development tasks have been identified that will bring modernization, stability and enhancements to the current applications that aid in the operation of the CNM User Facility and the NST division. A prioritized list has been created that will address specific needs across the core applications. Individual tasks are expected to vary in complexity and time to complete, some requiring only an hour or two, while others may require weeks of effort.
• All work will be completed with adherence to good coding standards, staged with revision control and accompanied by appropriate levels of documentation. Work will be assigned until the list is completed. The current backlog is quite lengthy.

 

Required Background, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability:

• Strong skills with PHP (both current and legacy versions) and MySQL/MariaDB
• Familiarity with CakePHP MVC framework (v2-4.5) is desirable
• Strong skills in HTML, CSS/SASS, and JavaScript
• Working knowledge of revision control systems (e.x. Git, SVN, etc.)
• Familiarity with the use of Oracle and MSSQL for queries and LDAP for web-based authentication
• A working knowledge of UX design principles
• Experience designing and enhancing user interface designs
• Ability to create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and mockups
• Ability to collaborate effectively with product, engineering, and management teams
• Skill in incorporating customer feedback, usage metrics, and usability findings into design to enhance user experience
• Experience with user testing and usability analysis
• Strong skills supporting Linux (Debian-based) and web servers (Apache) infrastructure in support of web-based interfaces and back-end maintenance jobs

 

Background

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,         System Administration, or a closely-related field, or equivalent experience required
• 3 or more years of software development and/or UX development experience
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySql are required
• Working knowledge of CakePHP is a plus
• Link(s) to examples of work or a compounded portfolio are encouraged
• Experience with system administration, automation, dev/test methodology, etc. also a plus

 

Work Location

• The primary location of contract performance will be primarily accomplished at the contractor’s facility. The expectation is that limited time on-site would be necessary. If any work is required on-site it will take place at the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) [building 440].

 

Work Schedule

• Mostly off-site schedule (up to 100%) with 24 hours per week. Schedule to be negotiated with NST’s lead software developer.

 

Technical Direction of Work

• NST’s Lead Software Developer – David Eckstein will manage the workload, but the tasks will be driven by the CNM User Office and NST Leadership.

 

Task and Time reporting

• Time will be reported weekly, and performance will be measured against assigned tasks, schedule maintenance and productivity.

 

Government-Owned Property

• The work will be completed using Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) complete with all required cyber protections, software licenses and tools needed to complete the work under the contract.
• The device will be made available to the contractor at the outset of the contract, once all cyber-related training is complete. At the completion of the contract term, all provided GFE shall be returned promptly to the Lab.

Security Requirements

• As part of the contract, access will be granted to datasets and information systems secured with restrictive permissions.
• Access to such systems is explicitly for the contractor only. Accounts used for access may not be shared with others. Datasets and other information assets may not be shared, copied or transferred out of Laboratory-owned systems, including GFE noted above. No clearance is required.

Computer Protection Program

• The contractor(s) may have root access to government computers and/or Business Information Systems.
• The contractor(s) shall adhere to all policies and procedures of the ANL Computer Protection Program, must not bypass any procedures established to protect data, applications, hardware, or communications at ANL, must maintain a work environment that will satisfy audit, privacy, and protection requirements, and must report any findings of inadequacies to the technical contact and the client Cyber Security Representative.