Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will bring creativity, curiosity, and a forward-thinking mindset to the design of new software systems that enable cutting-edge scientific discovery and platform innovation. This role requires a strong foundation in high-quality software development and a deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle. The successful applicant will be comfortable taking solutions from concept and prototype all the way through production deployment.

In addition to technical excellence, this position calls for inspiring leadership. The candidate will guide teams of developers, delegate and manage tasking, track deliverables, and communicate progress effectively to leadership and stakeholders. This requires strong interpersonal skills, experience leading development teams, flexibility to operate across both agile and non-agile environments, and the ability to translate complex technical ideas into clear, accessible information for diverse audiences. Mentoring and developing team talent will also be central to success.

Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs new and existing software systems, hardware/software interfaces, and/or applications according to industry established software engineering principals and best practices. Works collaboratively within a team to execute on the full system development lifecycle including analyzing user needs to determine technical requirements; developing technical specifications based on conceptual design and requirements; developing well-crafted and documented source code; integrating hardware using software; automating manual tasks; and consulting with the end user to prototype, configure, refine, test, and debug programs or systems to meet needs. Identifies and evaluates new technologies or methods for implementation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD and 3 years of Software Engineering experience -OR-
• MS/MA and 5 years of Software Engineering experience -OR-
• BS/BA and 7 years of Software Engineering experience -OR-
• AA and 16 years of Software Engineering experience in designing, architecting, programming, deploying, and automating software solutions in support of scientific research or consumer digital product development -OR-
• HS/GED and 18 years of Software Engineering experience in designing, architecting, programming, deploying, and automating software solutions in support of scientific research or consumer digital product development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ASCR sector
• Experience with both agile and non-agile software development
• Experience with managing teams of developers and custom code design
• Demonstrated code development using AI

Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment

Not Applicable

Additional Information

"Referral Eligible"

Testing Designated Position

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

Rockstar Rewards

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match*. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

* Research Associates excluded.

**All benefits are dependent upon eligibility.

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Notice to Applicants

PNNL lists the full pay range for the position in the job posting. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the pay range and actual placement in the range is determined based on an individual's relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach is applicable to all positions, with the exception of positions governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules.

As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.

Minimum Salary

USD $161,300.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary

USD $255,000.00/Yr.