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BCC-NIH

Software Developer (C++, Python)

BCC-NIH Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Information Technology & Services · 51-200 employees

3 d ago
Remote python Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The developer will be responsible for the development, implementation, testing, and maintenance of NCBI bioinformatics software and information retrieval systems. They will collaborate with a diverse team of scientists and bioinformaticians to implement efficient algorithms.

What they look for

C++ Python Linux MS SQL Server Relational database design Bioinformatics Distributed computing Bash Perl JavaScript MongoDB Docker CI/CD pipelines Unit testing GitHub Cloud technologies

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in distributed computing or large data environments and proficiency in C++ and Linux. Experience with MS SQL server and scripting languages like Python or Perl is also required.

Benefits

Medical coverage Dental coverage Vision coverage 401k plan Employer contribution Paid holidays Vacation Tuition reimbursement

Full description

Overview

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Software Developer in Bioinformatics and Big Data to support our work at the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity is full time and onsite at the NIH in Bethesda, MD and/or remote work.

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the development, implementation, testing, and continued maintenance of NCBI bioinformatics software and information retrieval systems
  • Work with a diverse group of scientists, bioinformaticians and other developers across the center to implement efficient bioinformatics algorithms
  • Learn new technologies, keep up with internal systems, and share your knowledge with the team

Required qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience handling large amounts of data or working in a distributed computing environment
  • Programming experience in a Linux environment
  • Proficiency in C++
  • Experience with MS SQL server and relational database design and optimization
  • Fluency in some scripting languages such as BASH, csh, Perl, or Python

Preferred qualifications:

  • 5+ years of working with genetic and biological data
  • Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript and familiarity with their associated ecosystems
  • Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL database technology
  • Experience with Docker or other containerization mechanisms
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, integration and regression testing
  • Experience using GitHub
  • Experience with Cloud technologies a strong plus

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