Programmer Analyst
American Mathematical SocietyPOSITION: Programmer Analyst
LOCATION: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Reports to: Director, Mathematical Reviews Information Systems
Department: Information Systems
Since 1940, Mathematical Reviews® (MR) has served researchers and scholars in the mathematical sciences by providing timely information on peer-reviewed articles and books. MathSciNet®, the electronic version of MR, presents a fully searchable database with many tools designed to help navigate the mathematical sciences literature, including:
- reviews written by a community of experts
- bibliographic listings dating back to the early 1800s
- links to articles, journals, and publishers
- linked reference lists
- citation information on articles, books, and journals
ABOUT THE AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY:
The American Mathematical Society (AMS), founded in 1888, is a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to advancing research and connecting the diverse global mathematical community through our publications, meetings and conferences, MathSciNet, professional services, advocacy, and awareness programs. The AMS has 30,000 members worldwide and offices in Rhode Island, Michigan, and Washington, DC.
WHY WORK AT THE AMS:
At the AMS we value excellence, inclusivity and teamwork. We work at the forefront of advancing and connecting the diverse mathematical community worldwide, and we are seeking curious, innovative, collaborative individuals to join our team.
- Excellent work-life balance with potential for hybrid work
- Generous benefit offerings including:
- 9.5% employer contribution to 403(a) Retirement Plan
- 100% employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical and dental coverage with employer cost share
- Voluntary vision, Life/AD&D, and Long-term Care Insurance available through payroll deduction
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Technology equipment reimbursement for applicable roles
- Tuition reimbursement
SUMMARY: The Programmer Analyst position is primarily responsible for analyzing, designing, coding, documenting, and maintaining web-based applications and related back-end services. Working closely with the department director, the programmer analyst provides technical expertise to diagnose problems and to research, recommend, and implement solutions. This individual will have experience designing and developing applications across the entire stack, including the front-end, business, and data tiers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participate with the MR IT team in developing and maintaining internal MR Web-based applications.
- Perform all functions in the software development life cycle (specification, analysis, design, coding, testing, maintenance, support, and documentation)
- Collaborate with programmers, designers, system administrators, and database administrators to conceptualize and develop enhancements.
- Design, run and monitor software performance tests for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
- Participate in defining our web-based application architecture.
- Adhere to department and industry standards in which code and documentation should be written.
- Perform other or similar related duties as requested or assigned.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:
- Work both independently and in a collaborative, collaborative environment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- None
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree in a computer-related major from an accredited institution, or commensurate experience.
- A minimum of 2 years working as a full-time programmer.
- Experience with SQL.
- Knowledge of OO principles and design patterns.
- Practical experience with functional programming.
- Experience with testing, including unit testing, mocks, and test-driven development.
- Continuous Integration (e.g., GoCD, Jenkins).
- Experience building web services (REST, JSON, XML, etc.).
- Proficient in web development HTML/CSS/Javascript/Typescript.
- Experience with web authorization (Oauth, JWT, etc.).
- Experience with full text databases such as Elasticsearch.
- Experience using source code control (Git).
- Unix/Linux includes use of SSH and basic shell scripting.
- Experience with LaTeX/TeX typesetting tools and language.
- Experience developing and using APIs.
- Experience with dynamic scripting languages (Python, PERL).
- Proficient in Scala.
ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES: The following attributes and competencies are indicators of the skills and/or behaviors necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the position:
- Demonstrates understanding of organization’s mission, structure, culture, and constituencies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of own department’s work activities and mission; understands how own job impacts work of department.
- Responds positively to changes in the organization and the workplace.
- Demonstrate flexibility in responding to work demands.
- Demonstrates and communicates respect for the opinions and beliefs of other people at all levels and fosters a climate of mutual respect.
- Plans and organizes work effectively.
- Accepts accountability for job performance and results.
- Works effectively with others in a variety of settings.
- Uses communication tools (e.g., presentation, verbal, writing, relationship building, negotiating, listening) to meet needs of audience and/or situation.
- Maintains professional composure in challenging situations.
- Exercises discretion in identifying, handling, and safeguarding confidential information.
- Addresses issues constructively, building cooperative relationships within and across departments.
- Receptive to feedback and willing to try different approaches to achieve the best results.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performing primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and lifting to 25lbs.
- Duties performed cause light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting or repetitive motion.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices.
- Capable of reliable attendance in the office during scheduled work hours.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Typical office environment, climate-controlled, minimal noise.
- Extended work hours may be required to meet project deadlines or resolve unexpected problems.
- This position is required to be in-office.
EOE Statement
The American Mathematical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Other duties disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. It is not intended as an employment contract.