Principal Software Architect – Biomedical Data Science

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is seeking a senior software engineer to lead biotech software efforts. The role focuses on architecting scalable, multi-language software for cancer data science, spanning Python, C++, R, and more, with HPC and containerization at its core.

You will guide design, implement robust dev practices, mentor staff, and collaborate with bioinformaticians and cloud operations to deliver impactful research software while contributing to open-source

Qualifications

• BSc or higher degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Ten years of progressive software engineering roles, with at least 2 years in biomedical computing.
• Fluency in at least three of python, C#, C++, R, Nextflow and bash.
• Experience administering complex software source-code control environments.
• At least two years of HPC experience in a containerized environment.
• Experience working with SQL and database technology.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design and implement robust software development practices.
• Architect and develop complex software for cancer data science in C++, python, perl, R and other programming languages as best suit project needs.
• Optimize software for high-performance computing environments, including containerization, dev/ops, test-driven development and other techniques.
• Assist with systems administration, liaising closely with Dev/Ops, Sys/Ops and Cloud/Ops.
• Write high-quality, user-facing and developer-facing documentation.
• Mentor junior staff, fostering improved software development and technical growth.
• Implement and optimize AI-based software development tools.
• Present results and ideas related to assigned projects both verbally and in writing.
• Performs other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills

Python

C++

C#

R

Nextflow

bash

Education

BSc or higher in software engineering or computer science

Tools

Git

Docker

SQL

Job description

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is seeking a senior software engineer to lead biotech software efforts. The role focuses on architecting scalable, multi-language software for cancer data science, spanning Python, C++, R, and more, with HPC and containerization at its core.

You will guide design, implement robust dev practices, mentor staff, and collaborate with bioinformaticians and cloud operations to deliver impactful research software while contributing to open-source