Anticipated Start Date: June 20025

Estimated Pay: $15.00 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 2

Location: FinTech Innovation Hub, STAR Campus, Newark

Spin In® Software Developer / Engineer

The Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP) at the University of Delaware (UD) is seeking a Software Developer / Engineer to join an interdisciplinary team of engineers, business analysts, healthcare specialists and athletes to work together as an interdisciplinary team with an innovative company seeking to leverage their existing live, in-person health and human performance training program to establish a scalable [digital] system to effectively reach young audiences.

The student team will work as an independent team, in close consultation and under the guidance of experts and mentors, to design and develop innovative ideas for the digital delivery of curriculum rooted in the science of Human Performance. The team will conduct marketing and business research, analyses and develop an interactive, software/web-based prototype with the objective to make learning about health and human performance engaging, interactive, and exciting for young audiences.

This Spin In® team will be based in a dedicated space located at the Fintech Innovation Hub on the UD STAR campus. Weekly team meetings required; live, in-person format.

Position as Software Developers / Engineers:

Responsibilities entail taking part in a collaborative product development team to research, design, plan and develop an interactive, software or web-based prototype of the specific product with purpose of delivering health and human performance content in an engaging way.

Available roles will include developers, artists and animators with ability to:

• Develop a clear understanding of the existing product and service, and the field of human performance.
• Engage with Business and Marketing Teams to understand primary market and customer(s); need and drive for new solutions for human performance for children aged 6-13.
• Engage with Education Specialists to design and develop a platform to deliver clear, consistent content in an interactive, effective way to engage bases of learning.
• Lead the development of the software application and/or web-based prototype and contribute to the following:
  • Identify technical requirements and development engine for best delivery method based on customer need(s).
  • Develop an interactive, gaming environment that has ability to:
    • Utilize animation to provide an interactive and engaging experience;
    • Track user compliance, who accessed information, how long they utilized the site;
    • Ability to allow user to ‘like’ or ‘dislike’ content;
    • Track points for interactive engagement.
• Work with other members on the team, recommend and develop additional features to increase engagement.
• Internally validate the product; work with Titus Human Performance and Champions representatives to develop a method to validate progress and product features.
• Work with team to ensure that project is delivered on target according to the requirements and with the highest quality
• Keep the team up to date on technical development trends and updates.

Professional qualifications:

• Enrolled in BS program in CS/CE/CIS/ECE, preferred.
• Experience with game design, game development with one game engine.
• An understanding of the software development life cycle.
• High attention to detail; excellent communication skills and leadership skills.
• Animation, programming and artistic knowledge is a plus all around.
• Knowledge and familiarity with the basic premises of human performance with practical understanding of injury prevention, physical conditioning, and recovery techniques through hands-on experience with athletic training programs, enhancing overall performance and well-being, a plus.

Personal qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a personally motivated self-starter; and can also work with little guidance. Must have ability to actively engage with other members on the team, including students, peers, mentors, and experts to further develop his or her knowledge to solve work related challenges. The candidate must be capable of contributing and achieving in a small, highly collaborative, consensus-driven team. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Terms and Conditions:

This paid position begins June 2025 and runs through the May 2026 (Spring Semester), with a possibility of Summer Session (through August 2026).  Average hours of 15 hours per week.  Dates will be finalized during hiring process.  Rate of pay is $15.00 per hour.

Hiring Timeline:

Start date tentatively the week of June 9 or 16.

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions