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Job Description:

• Architecture and Design - participates in the definition and documentation of requirements, architecture and design of web-based applications.

• Software Development - develops, tests, documents, deploys and maintains high-quality software, including REST interfaces.

• Team Coordination and Professional Development - contributes to team coordination and development activities, including project planning, project reporting, and recruitment.

• Designs new systems, features, and tools. Solves complex problems and identifies opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization. Reviews and tests code to ensure appropriate standards are met.

• Acts as a technical consultant and resource for faculty research, teaching, and/or administrative projects.

• Develops programs to perform analyses and generate both routine and ad hoc reports.

• Guides with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• MS in bioinformatics, biological sciences, computer science, or a related field.

Experience:

• Professional experience in software engineering and delivering large scale systems.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Programming experience developing, implementing, debugging, and maintaining applications with Python.

• Python web framework (e.g. Django) or PHP.

• SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite).

• Implementing REST APIâ™s.

• Web technologies (e.g. Javascript, HTML, CSS).

• Unit testing and continuous integration tools (e.g. pytest, Jenkins).

• Shell scripting (e.g., bash).

• Maintaining and designing software for regulatory compliance requirements (e.g. HIPAA).

• Use standard software development applications and tools.

• Interest in modern security and identity management technologies.

• Exposure to fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of software development.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Prioritize and manage workload to meet critical project milestones and deadlines.

• Work in a collaborative team environment.

• Attention to details.

Working Conditions

• Office setting.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

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