International Consultant – Application Programmer

About IRRI

Job Purpose

The Impact Opportunities portal enables live data analytics (including visualization and indexing) for > 200 development indicators using several databases (up to 7,000 entries). Users can customize the analytics using a sidebar panel with 15 fields/widgets. The app can be found here and is running on R Shiny. The code can be found here (SharePoint).

The primary objective of this consultancy is to optimize the existing R Shiny application for improved performance, specifically targeting a 50% increase in speed. The consultant will analyze the architecture of existing R scripts, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement necessary optimizations. Additionally, the consultant will conduct benchmark tests to compare the performance of the optimized apps with the original versions.

This position will be a remote / work-from-home set up and is open for international applications.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performance Analysis: Conduct a thorough analysis of the existing R Shiny application to identify performance bottlenecks
• Script Optimization: Rewrite and refactor R scripts for improved efficiency, focusing on areas such as data manipulation, visualization, and computational tasks
• Benchmarking: Develop and implement benchmark tests to measure the performance of optimized apps against original versions
• Documentation: Prepare detailed documentation of the optimization process, including identified bottlenecks, optimization techniques, and benchmark results
• Knowledge Transfer: Provide training and knowledge transfer to the organization’s data science team on performance optimization techniques

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in R programming and R Shiny framework
• Strong understanding of performance optimization techniques for R applications

Skills Required

Mandatory

• Experience in benchmarking and performance measurement
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and documentation abilities

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Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This position will remain open until filled.