Software Developer I at Iowa State UniversityIowa State University · Ames, IA, United States

Workplace: On-site

Type: fulltime

Posted: 2026-11-06

Position Title: -------------------Software Developer IJob Group: --------------Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications: ------------------------------------High school diploma or equivalentJob Description: --------------------The Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology (CSSM) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University is seeking a Software Developer I. CSSM provides statistical research and consulting, data analysis, software development, and IT support related to grants and cooperative agreements. CSSM works with a number of groups including the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and other groups at Iowa State University. This position is specifically responsible for the development of software for the USDA-sponsored National Resources Inventory (NRI) survey and other CSSM clients. This position will be involved with one or more of the following components: software development with statistical methods and algorithms; development of an estimation program with statistical sampling and imputation methods; database programming; systems programing; web application programming.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, statistics, or related field Previous experience working in a higher education setting Previous knowledge or experience working with NRI Programming experience with machine learning and LLMsProgramming experience with contrastive learning methodologyThe Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology (CSSM) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University provides statistical research and consulting, data analysis, software development, and IT support related to grants and cooperative agreements. CSSM works with a number of groups including the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NA …truncated… ition, pleas…Sign in to see the original postingBrowse more developer jobs on RoleBurst