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Joining Arup

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning.  Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

 

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organisation which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

 

Within Arup, the Digital, Data and Geospatial team is a global group of software developers, product managers, user experience designers and digital consultants. Our team members are involved in the full life cycle of digital solutions, from ideation to requirements gathering, design, development, deployment and ongoing maintenance and support. Our organizational model gives each of us the opportunity to participate in critical thinking, creative workshops, software architecture, and feature prioritization.  We use our collective talents to incubate and deliver technology-led solutions to clients, and in doing so help transform the way that cities, buildings, and physical networks are planned and delivered.

 

The opportunity

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. 

Our New York Digital, Data and Geospatial team is currently seeking an experienced software developer to provide technical delivery and oversight on a wide range of projects across the Americas Region (East, West, South and North Geographies) that are currently being serviced by various teams of junior developers. The candidate will need to have experience providing guidance on approach, scheduling and resourcing, undertaking regular technical check-ins and quality checks and ensuring that documentation is completed. You’ll be working directly with our external clients to align our developed products with the client’s needs. 

  • Leadership of project teams varying in size from 2 to 5 members and mentorship of junior developers, including guidance on skill development and training plans.
  • Delegation and oversight of development tasks and software stack responsibilities across the software lifecycle including research, development, software refactoring and refinement, and production services.
  • Direct leadership and oversight of brand aligned quality user experiences as outcomes of front-end development tasks in technologies such as React across the software lifecycle including prototypes, MVPs, and production ready front-end architecture.
  • Development of High Level Design (HLD) documentation and based on application business requirements during the design phase of software projects
  • Technical review of software architecture designs
  • Management and review of codebase updates through pull requests.
  • Active and independent development of code using languages and frameworks standard to the Digital, Data and Geospatial team.
  • General oversight of code quality and conformance with product feature roadmaps.
  • Engaging experts across the built environment.  You will work closely with industry-leading UX designers, engineers, and consultants to identify opportunities for digital transformation.  You will be responsible for communicating complex information and processes simply to empower informed decision making.
  • Periodic coordination with geography and regional leadership to help align policies and practices across projects and teams and active participation in ongoing efforts to standardize and streamline team software patterns and reusable software frameworks.
  •        Communication through writing and presenting.  Your role will involve the documentation of methods and outcomes.  You will also represent the services and offerings of the Digital team broadly throughout the firm, conveying the work we do to other teams through presentations.

Is this role right for you?

  • 5 or more years full-stack development experience in a commercial environment
  • Creative and critical thinker to provide thought leadership
  • Extensive web application development experience in JavaScript/Node.js/HTML/CSS 
  • Extensive experience using the React Framework (including state management)
  • Experience in data engineering, processing and visualization experience using Python
  • Experience with RESTful API development using Django, Flask, and Postman
  • Experience using 3rd party APIs, frameworks and development kits
  • Design, development and support of relational databases (SQL) and/or NoSQL technologies
  • Familiarity with cloud services including AWS and Azure
  • Knowledge of statistics, data science and machine learning 
  • Strong in object-oriented design principles
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community  is where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

The Benefits – What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York City is $105,000 to $115,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of New York City will differ. 

Life at Arup – Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup .

Our application process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.


Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

 

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