Associate Applications Developer

The Ohio State University is conducting research and development in scalable software systems and AI/ML-enabled applications. The Associate Applications Developer will work closely with faculty, students, and research staff to design and maintain high-quality software for various lab projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, document, deploy, and maintain high-quality software for SAI lab projects
• Build reliable research software
• Integrate prototypes into usable systems
• Support lab and field deployments
• Strengthen the lab’s overall software engineering practices

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related computing discipline
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python
• Experience with software design, development, debugging, testing, and maintenance in Linux-based environments
• Experience using version control systems such as Git and collaborative development platforms such as GitHub or GitLab
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and modern software engineering workflows
• Experience building, integrating, and maintaining software across multiple environments and platforms
• Knowledge of distributed systems, edge-to-cloud systems, data pipelines, or applied AI/ML software environments
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and resolve issues with minimal direction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment
• 0-2 years of relevant software development experience in a research, academic, or advanced technical environment
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks, data-driven applications, or intelligent software systems
• Experience with edge computing, cloud platforms, containerization technologies, and deployment workflows
• Experience developing software for digital agriculture, sensing systems, cyberinfrastructure, or interdisciplinary research applications
• Experience with web application development, REST APIs, databases, and user-facing software tools
• Experience contributing to open-source software or collaborative research software projects
• Demonstrated ability to document technical work clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies, tools, and evolving project requirements
• 0-2 years of experience in programming in C, C++, Python, DL/ML/AI frameworks, CI/CD tools, version control systems, and Linux (kernels, file systems, and drivers), preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with a large team; willingness to learn new systems, technologies, and tools
• Ability to work independently and resolve issues with minimal direction
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with programming/scripting

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