NCBI Software Developer (C++, Python)

Ariadne; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariadne is seeking a Software Developer in Bioinformatics and Big Data to support research at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. This full-time role offers onsite work with potential for remote arrangements.

You will develop, implement, test, and maintain NCBI bioinformatics software, collaborating with scientists and other developers to build efficient algorithms for large-scale data. The ideal candidate has strong C++, Linux, and SQL skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience handling large data sets or in distributed computing.
• Programming in a Linux environment.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Experience with MS SQL Server and relational database design/optimization.
• Scripting in Bash, csh, Perl or Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, test, and maintain NCBI bioinformatics software and information retrieval systems.
• Work with scientists, bioinformaticians and developers to implement efficient bioinformatics algorithms.
• Learn new technologies, keep up with internal systems, and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

C++

Linux

Bash

Python

Perl

csh

MS SQL

Tools

Docker

GitHub

MongoDB

NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud technologies

Job description

Ariadne is searching for aSoftware Developerin 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.

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
• 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

We look forward to reviewing your application.