Biomedical Data Visualization Software Developer

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Medical School's HIDIVE Lab seeks a Software Developer with 1–3 years of professional experience to own production software and contribute to biomedical research.

You will collaborate with researchers, designers, and engineers to integrate AI-powered visualizations, build APIs, and ensure robust, scalable data portals.

This role sits at the intersection of AI, biomedical data, and interactive visualization, offering hands-on impact across life sciences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
• 1–3 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, shell scripting, and modern web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web-based software for biomedical data discovery and visualization.
• Participate fully in the software development life cycle across multiple concurrent projects.
• Identify, triage, and resolve software bugs and performance bottlenecks across browsers and devices.
• Write tests and documentation, and maintain reliable, open-source code.
• Participate in code reviews, issue tracking, and iterative product development.
• Containerize workflows using Docker or similar tools for portability and reproducibility.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain cloud-based services supporting lab software and data portals.
• Collaborate with researchers and domain experts to translate scientific needs into software features.
• Contribute to academic publications, technical reports, and documentation for both lay and specialist audiences.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in data visualization, AI, software development, and computational data science.
• Abide by and follow the Harvard University IT technical standards, policies, and Code of Conduct.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Shell scripting

Modern web

Tools

Docker

Job description

Harvard Medical School's HIDIVE Lab seeks a Software Developer with 1–3 years of professional experience to own production software and contribute to biomedical research.

You will collaborate with researchers, designers, and engineers to integrate AI-powered visualizations, build APIs, and ensure robust, scalable data portals.

This role sits at the intersection of AI, biomedical data, and interactive visualization, offering hands-on impact across life sciences.