The Integrative Research Support Platform brings together the various research support and operational services across IRRI including the Software Development, Data management and Statistical Services (SDDMSS). The SDDMSS

works closely with Outcome Themes and platforms

develops, tests and releases software applications that translates science into ICT (Information and Communications Technology)

supports the standardization, capture, storage and curation of data in centralized and accessible IRRI databases.

recommends and trains data capture technologies

A software engineer designs, develops, maintains, tests, tries out and evaluates software applications. In development work their responsibility is to

be involved in the creation of product requirements

carry out software development tasks within the agreed time frame and according to the set best practices and agreed on principles

create and update the required user and technical documentation

Software engineers provide also technical support to storage and retrieval of data, deployment of the solutions and conduct user training when needed.

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, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software.
• In development work, be involved in the creation of software requirements and carry out software development tasks according to set best practices and agreed principles.
• Troubleshoot and maintain as per user requirement on software applications and databases
• Improve designed software and database
• Evaluate software for general use for improvement
• Provide technical support to end-users (e.g. software support for users) and facilitate requests and provide instructions
• Coordinate closely with end-users and design team on the development of software and data sources
• Guide and train end users how to use software solutions
• Implement software development versions according to set requirements and schedules
• Test new and improved tools and other solutions and provide quality feedback to fellow developers
• Produce documentations and materials such as codes, tables, and reports
• Manage data storages and support retrieval of data and information
• Set-up and install software and see dependencies on servers
• Create back-ups of software and content
• Create and update technical documentation, user manuals of the deployed solutions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with minimum 3 years of work experience
• Master’s degree in Computer Science with minimum 1 year of work experience

Skills Required:

• Has excellent knowledge in computer software and programming
• Has experience in designing software programs/databases
• Has some knowledge of and experience in several languages and relational database programming (Oracle/PostgreSQL/MySQL)
• Has some knowledge of different operating systems
• Has knowledge and experience in application/web programming/scripting languages such as HTML5, PHP, Javascript and CSS
• Basic understanding of web service development
• Preferred
• Knowledgeable in IRRI’s genotyping and germplasm database