Program Principal Engineer

BCC-NIH

$100K — $140K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience with large data handling or distributed computing environments
  • Programming experience in a Linux environment
  • Proficiency in C++
  • Experience with MS SQL Server and relational database design
  • Fluency in scripting languages such as BASH, csh, Perl, or Python

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain NCBI bioinformatics software
  • Collaborate with scientists and developers on efficient bioinformatics algorithms
  • Learn new technologies and share knowledge with the team

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 401k plan with employer contribution
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Overview

This opportunity is full time and onsite/hybrid at the NIH in Bethesda, MD.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the development, implementation, testing, and continued maintenance of NCBI bioinformatics software and information retrieval systems
  • Work with a diverse group of scientists, bioinformaticians and other developers across the center to implement efficient bioinformatics algorithms
  • Learn new technologies, keep up with internal systems, and share your knowledge with the team
Required qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience handling large amounts of data or working in a distributed computing environment
  • Programming experience in a Linux environment
  • Proficiency in C++
  • Experience with MS SQL server and relational database design and optimization
  • Fluency in some scripting languages such as BASH, csh, Perl, or Python
Preferred qualifications:
  • 5+ years of working with genetic and biological data
  • Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript and familiarity with their associated ecosystems
  • Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL database technology
  • Experience with Docker or other containerization mechanisms
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, integration and regression testing
  • Experience using GitHub
  • Experience with Cloud technologies a strong plus

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!

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