Scientific Software Engineer (Radiology)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining various application systems. You'll work on complex projects that require strong analysis, design, and documentation skills.

This role involves mentoring junior staff, ensuring all solutions meet client needs while adhering to software lifecycle standards. A Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in computer systems are required.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience with computer systems and applications.
• Experience in analysis and requirements gathering.
• Strong skills in design, development, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Define complex business problems through client meetings.
• Develop and document project plans and specifications.
• Implement changes according to change management policies.
• Provide support and resolve complex issues.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Software lifecycle management

Documentation skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Scientific Software Engineer who will be responsible for the creation, implementation, maintenance, performance, production support and documentation of various departmental and enterprise-wide application systems. This includes, but is not limited to the installation, modification, and testing of new and upgraded applications (packages or homegrown), operating systems, file structures, hardware, communication devices, and productivity tools. Applies analysis techniques and procedures to gather and then translate business requirements into functional/technical specifications and designs. Using functional specifications and designs, produces all or part of the deliverables. Maintains databases and application system code. Responsible for the full life cycle of medium to large sized complex projects; strong technical skills; strong ability to understand complex business processes. Develops solutions based on extensive technical knowledge, skills and experience; influences client toward innovative, integrated solutions.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The responsibilities listed below are typical examples of the work performed by this position.
• Not all duties assigned to this position are included, nor is it expected that everyone in this position will be assigned every job responsibility.

Analysis & Requirements Gathering

• Define complex business/clinical/education problems by meeting with clients to observe and understand current processes and the issues related to those processes.
• Provide written documentation of findings to share with the client and other IT colleagues.
• Gather complex system requirements by meeting with clients and researching existing technology to understand the business requirements and possible solutions for new applications.

Design & Development

• Develop detailed tasks and project plans by analyzing project scope and milestones for complex projects to ensure product is delivered quickly according to software lifecycle standards.
• Write functional/technical specifications from the complex system requirements, putting them into functional and technical descriptions for use by programmers and business analysts to develop technical solutions.
• Develop/change data input, files/database structures, data transformation, algorithms, and data output by using appropriate computer language/tools to provide technical solutions for complex application development tasks.
• Document code and associated processes by adhering to development methodologies, adding code comments and appropriate documentation to various knowledge‑base systems to simplify code maintenance and to improve support.
• Provide monitoring and guidance in application design and development to more junior staff.
• Provide thought leadership in designing and developing innovative integrated solutions.

Testing & Documentation

• Create and document complex test scenarios using the appropriate testing tools to validate and verify application functionality.
• Test all changes by using the appropriate complex test scenarios to ensure all delivered solutions work as expected and errors are handled in a meaningful way.
• Author and maintain documentation by writing audience‑appropriate materials to serve as technical and/or end‑user references.
• Mentor junior staff in testing tools and technologies by reviewing their work.

Implementation & Maintenance

• Implement changes by adhering to the change management policies and procedures for any given project to communicate to all parties the nature, significance, and risk factors of the solution.
• Monitor changes and resolve complex problems by responding as they occur, by reviewing all processing and output of the newly implemented solution, and by proactively ensuring the solution works successfully to satisfy the customer requirements and to provide a smooth transition to the new solution.
• Provide support by investigating and resolving issues, including complex issues to ensure prompt, effective service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Five years of related work experience with computer systems and applications.