Software Developer - Python/Java

Black Canyon Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with employer contribution

Paid holidays

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is seeking a Senior Software Developer to support NIH/NLM projects, focusing on Java and Python. The role is full-time, located at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD, with remote work options.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the Human Variation product line, including dbSNP, dbVAR, ALFA, and dbGaP on FHIR, collaborating with an agile team and TPM/Tech Lead to meet delivery schedules and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of Linux development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and SQL.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated tests.

Responsibilities

• Build robust, performant, user-facing web applications in Python/Django supporting millions of daily users.
• Develop, ship new functionality for user interaction and scientific data backend using modern APIs and frameworks.
• Collaborate in an Agile product team to deliver an exceptional user experience.
• Deliver responsive, accessible, mobile-friendly code with automated tests, builds and deploys.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Linux

CI/CD

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's or Master of Science in CS/IT/Engineering

Job description

Overview

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Senior Software Developer to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. This is a full-time position located at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD and/or remote.

We are looking dor a Software Developer with a focus on Java and Python to become a member of the software development team supporting the Human Variation product line. The Human Variation product includes systems like the Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Database (dbSNP), database of large scale genomic variants (dbVAR), the Allele Frequency Aggregator (ALFA), and the dbGaP on FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) project.

As a Software Developer, you will apply your skills to the development efforts supporting the goals and initiatives of the product team and organization. This role will work to define development tasks, adhere to delivery schedules, and ensure compliance with the organizations policies and procedures. This work is performed under the guidance of the Technical Program Manager and the team's Technical Lead.

Responsibilities include:

• Build robust, performant, user-facing web applications in Python/Django supporting millions of daily users
• Develop, create, and ship new functionality for user interaction and scientific data backend, using modern APIs and frameworks
• Work as an integral part of an agile product team to deliver an unbelievably great user experience
• Deliver responsive, accessible, mobile-friendly code of high quality (automated test/build/deploy)

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate may or may not be a United States citizen and must have at least a Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering or equivalent work experience.

We are looking for an individual with:

• Strong Java and Python experience integrating applications with large SQL databases
• Experience working with highly available, high traffic web applications
• The ability to work with a detail-oriented team on software development tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to troubleshoot technical roadblocks and mitigate risks

Required Skills:

• Software development experience in a Linux environment (3+ Years)
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and SQL (3+ years)
• Experience working with SQL databases (3+ years)
• Ability to work with common structured documents (XML, JSON, CSV)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit tests, integration, and regression testing
• Experience with version control systems like Git or SVN
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and team player

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• paid holidays
• vacation
• tuition reimbursement