Director of Research Software Engineering — Open Science

Simons Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 255,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits package

Job summary

The Simons Foundation is seeking a Director/Senior Director of Research Software Engineering in New York City to lead software development for autism and neuroscience research. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering and team management.

The successful candidate will oversee software architects, ensuring technical rigor and outstanding collaboration with research teams. Compensation ranges from $255,000 to $310,000 based on experience, along with excellent benefits. Join us to make research data accessible.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 7+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Experience with full-stack software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of software systems.
• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Collaborate with other teams to understand researcher needs.

Skills

Software Engineering

Python proficiency

Leadership

Collaboration

Bioinformatics knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Django

AWS

Job description

The Simons Foundation is seeking a Director/Senior Director of Research Software Engineering in New York City to lead software development for autism and neuroscience research. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering and team management.

The successful candidate will oversee software architects, ensuring technical rigor and outstanding collaboration with research teams. Compensation ranges from $255,000 to $310,000 based on experience, along with excellent benefits. Join us to make research data accessible.