Scientific Software Engineer (Radiology)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer in Baltimore, Maryland. This role focuses on the development, implementation, and maintenance of complex application systems. Eligible candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with five years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include analyzing business processes, developing project plans, testing applications, and providing ongoing support. This position offers the opportunity to influence and lead innovative solutions within the team.

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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and define complex business processes.
• Develop detailed tasks and project plans for complex projects.
• Create and document complex test scenarios.
• Implement changes adhering to project management protocols.
• Provide support and resolve issues post-implementation.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Business analysis

Application development

Documentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Overview

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/or upgraded applications (packages or homegrown), operating systems, file structures, hardware, communication devices, and productivity tools. He/she 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.

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