Software Developer, Dorkenwald Lab

IMDiversity; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDiversity seeks a Software Developer for the McGovern Institute for Brain Research in Cambridge, MA. You will engage with neuroscience collaborators on NIH BRAIN Initiative projects, building scalable software and infrastructure, and iterating on architectures to meet research needs.

You should have at least five years of Python programming experience with ML toolkits, plus strong English communication and CI/CD practices. The role operates in a dynamic hybrid environment across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and five years of programming experience in Python and with machine learning toolkits.
• Experience with git-based version control and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent English communication and ability to work in a dynamic hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain software and infrastructure for neuroscience projects.
• Produce clean, scalable code and participate in peer code reviews.
• Research and develop technical specifications for new projects and features.
• Identify user requirements and engage in planning and architecture discussions.
• Write thorough operational documentation and debug/test code.
• Contribute to national and international projects in open science initiatives.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Git

CI/CD

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Written and verbal English

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Software Developer, Dorkenwald Lab
Job Number: 26000
Functional Area: Research - Scientific
Department: McGovern Institute for Brain Research
School Area: Office of Provost
Pay Range Minimum: $90,320
Pay Range Maximum: $122,080
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:
Pay Grade: 9

Posting Description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-Senseable Intelligence Group, to engage with neuroscience research collaborators on NIH BRAIN Initiative projects to determine requirements, iterate on architectural specifications, and produce robust and scalable systems that meet identified needs in biological and artificial intelligence research. Responsibilities include programming, deploying, and maintaining software and infrastructure; producing clean, scalable code; participating in constructive peer code review; researching and developing technical specifications for new projects and features; identifying user requirements; engaging in planning and architecture discussions; writing thorough operational documentation; and debugging and testing code. The group's wide-ranging open science project portfolio includes an international data archive for neurophysiology; software toolkits for neuroimaging, speech, and language research; scalable workflow systems; platforms for voice and survey data collection; and a new knowledgebase platform. This is an ideal position for someone with a solid technical foundation who enjoys adapting existing skills to novel domains. The position offers an opportunity to make significant contributions to various national and international projects.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree and five years of programming experience in Python and with machine learning toolkits; experience with software development practices, including git-based version control and CI/CD; excellent project management, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, decision-making, and written and verbal English communication skills; and ability to work effectively and productively in a highly dynamic hybrid environment across all levels with faculty, staff, students, and other members of several consortia.

This appointment is for one year with possibility of extension based upon funding and course of research.