Senior C++ Software Engineer – Biomedical Big Data

Blu Omega LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blu Omega is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to support biomedical big data initiatives, developing, maintaining, and advancing tools for biological data analysis in a federal research environment. Location is Rockville, MD / Onsite.

Responsibilities include leading developers, building cloud-ready pipelines, and delivering robust data access solutions. Requires strong C++, Linux, and cloud skills with open source experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with object-oriented programming using C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, test, and maintain the VDB Library, the SRA Toolkit, and related projects.
• Contribute to the development of cloud-ready tools and pipelines to support scalable and reliable data access and processing.
• Learn new technologies, manage internal systems, and share knowledge with team members.
• Lead other developers in project tasks.

Skills

C++

Linux

AWS

GCP

Bash

Perl

Python

JSON

Networking

SQL

Open source

Agile

CI/CD

Unit testing

Integration testing

Docker

GitHub

flex/bison

Tools

Docker

GitHub

flex/bison

Job description

Back Senior C++ Software Engineer – Biomedical Big Data

Cloud/Infrastructure Fairfax , Virginia Sep 11, 2026

Senior C++ Software Engineer – Biomedical Big Data

Rockville, MD / Onsite

Blu Omega is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to support our client'sbiomedical big data initiatives. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and advancing solutions that facilitate biological data analysis and storage within a federal research environment.

Program Overview

Support the development of tools and infrastructure for managing large-scale biomedical sequencing data.

Key Details

Location: Rockville, MD / Onsite

Clearance / Suitability: Public Trust eligibility required

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, test, and maintain the VDB Library, the SRA Toolkit, and related projects.
• Contribute to the development of cloud-ready tools and pipelines to support scalable and reliable data access and processing.
• Learn new technologies, manage internal systems, and share knowledge with team members.
• Lead other developers in project tasks.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with object-oriented programming using C++.
• Programming experience in Linux environments.
• Experience with cloud technologies: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), GCP (GKE, Cloud functions).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Perl, or Python.
• Ability to work with JSON and similar structured document formats.
• Experience with network programming and multi-threading.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with open source projects and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, and integration testing.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience working with genetic and biological data.
• Active involvement in open source communities (GitHub, etc.).
• Multi-platform development experience (POSIX, WinAPI).
• Containerization experience (Docker).
• Familiarity with parsing tools (flex/bison) and developing domain-specific languages.

Compensation

Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 Final compensation is based on technical skills, experience, education, certifications, and clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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