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CodeX: The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics recently launched a multi-year, multi-institutional effort to bring the technology of computable contracts to the insurance industry. We believe that in many areas it is possible to codify the terms of contracts in computable form, to make these computable contracts available to all parties in an online contract ecosystem and to use this ecosystem to provide users of all stripes with answers to real and hypothetical questions about the terms of these contracts. For more information about our work in the space please click here.

We are currently looking for a full-stack developer to work with our research team to deliver an MVP. You will be responsible for taking medium-fidelity wireframes and translating them into a functioning MVP. You should be comfortable generating great code that takes user experience into account, while mapping an interface to a backend solution. You should also be familiar with defining project scope, screens, and features, wireframes, database diagrams, and requirements. If you are somebody who enjoys working in a University research environment as well as managing hackathon style projects where shipping is the objective, and creative problem solving is part of the process, this is the job for you.   You will have a dual reporting line to the Executive Director, Stanford Program in Law, Science, & Technology, and Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Research Director, CodeX.

You will be successful in this role if you have a strong background in Logic Programming, an interest in computational law and/or computable contracts, and strong HTML +CSS markup experience.

This is a one-year fixed term position.

CORE DUTIES:

• Conceptualize design, implement, and develop solutions for complex system/programs independently.
• Work with a variety of users to gain information, and develop intra-system tradeoffs between different users, as necessary; interact with a diverse client base and outside vendor contacts.
• Document system builds and application configurations; maintain and update documentation as needed.
• Provide technical analysis, design, development, conversion, and implementation work.
• Work as a project leader, as needed, for projects of moderate complexity.
• Serve as a technical resource for applications.
• Compare, evaluate, and implement new features and technologies, and integrate them into the computing environment.
• Follow team software development methodology.
• Work with, supervise and mentor students involved in implementation of computable contracts.
• Dotted-line reporting relationship to the Law School’s Chief Information Officer.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.