Senior Software Engineer - Deep Neurophenotyping

Massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham seeks a software engineer to lead the Neurobooth project, a large-scale neurophenotyping platform in the neurology clinic with real-time data visualization for clinicians.

The role is part-time, 20 hours per week, based in Boston with hybrid work options. Bachelor’s in CS and 5–7 years systems engineering experience required; strong automation (Ansible/Terraform) skills and cloud‑native architecture knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5–7 years of systems engineering/related experience.
• Strong automation and orchestration skills (Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and high availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise platforms and services.
• Define and implement advanced automation and orchestration solutions.
• Design and manage platforms in hybrid/multi‑cloud environments.
• Perform root cause analysis for critical issues.

Skills

Platform design

Automation

Cloud-native

Troubleshooting

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Summary

Software engineer to lead software development of the "Neurobooth" project, which is an effort to perform large scale digital phenotyping inside the Mass General neurology clinic. With funding from industry, government, and academic institutions, we have created a booth that is equipped with an array of devices, including consumer and industrial grade cameras, eye trackers, microphones, wearable sensors, and other sensors for physiological measurement. Patients perform motor and cognitive tasks inside the booth while collecting synchronized data from the devices. Sensor data are integrated with clinical data, organized in a database, and routed to a computing cluster for analysis. Data visualizations and summaries are generated in real-time to enable sharing of information with clinicians and patients in the clinic. This long‑term project will generate the first dataset of its kind to support training of machine learning models and creation of tools to detect early signs of disease, precisely measure disease for clinical trials, and understand molecular and systems‑level underpinnings of behavior in neurological diseases.

Part‑time, 20‑hour position.

Essential Functions

• Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise platforms and services.
• Define and implement advanced automation and orchestration solutions.
• Design and manage complex platforms in hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical platform issues.
• Design and implement system monitoring and observability solutions.
• Lead platform performance tuning and capacity planning efforts.
• Develop technical standards, operational procedures, and leading practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to project teams.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science required or Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes.

Experience

Experience as a systems engineer or related position 5‑7 years required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep expertise in enterprise platform design, implementation, and optimization
• Advanced automation and orchestration capabilities using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar
• Proficient knowledge of cloud‑native architectures and services
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and performance tuning at the system and application levels
• Proficient in designing and implementing high‑availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Familiarity with observability frameworks and modern monitoring/alerting platforms
• Proven experience in developing system architecture documentation and operational runbooks
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross‑functional technical initiatives

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

101 Merrimac Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

—

Grade

7

Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People‑Focused, half Performance‑Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.