Software Development Engineers

Monday – Friday 8am-5pm

The SCI Institute is a world-class research institute located within the new Warnock Engineering Building on the University of Utah campus. We are a highly dynamic, driven group of over 170 faculty, staff, and students. The overarching goals of the SCI Institute’s scientific computing research are to create new techniques, tools, and systems, by which scientists may solve problems affecting various aspects of human life. We believe that to advance the state-of-the-art and create meaningful computational solutions for such complex systems, one needs to advance research in a number of areas within scientific computing, including: visualization, simulation, and modeling. The SCI Institute presents a highly challenging, collaborative work environment that can be deeply rewarding for the right individual. Further information is available at http://www.sci.utah.edu/.

We are seeking multiple Software Development Engineers with experience and interest in state-of-the-art AI technologies, data science, and research software engineering. These positions offer the opportunity to work in a world-renowned research institute alongside faculty, software engineers, PhD students, and PostDocs on the development of cutting-edge AI-ready/agentic infrastructure and data systems.

The Software Development Engineer I/II designs, develops, tests, deploys, and maintains software applications, platforms, and services that support advanced research, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data infrastructure initiatives. This position contributes to the development of scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions that enable AI-driven innovation, data integration, scientific workflows, and emerging technology adoption.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Software Development Engineer participates in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, system design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing support. The position collaborates with researchers, scientists, technical staff, government partners, and industry collaborators to develop software solutions that support initiatives, including the NSF-funded SAFE-AI (Sandbox for Accelerated Feedback and Experimentation for AI Innovation), and National Data Platform (NDP). This will include development and support of secure AI experimentation environments, cloud-native applications, federated data platforms, high-performance computing integrations, and AI-enabled research ecosystems.

A Software Development Engineer I works under general supervision while building foundational software engineering skills and contributing to project deliverables. A Software Development Engineer II demonstrates increased technical proficiency, contributes to system architecture and design decisions, and independently leads components of software development projects.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Software Development Engineer, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Software Development Engineer, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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