Senior Software Engineer Posting Number req26283
Department Pharmacy Practice and Science
Department Website Link https://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/departments-directory/pharmacy-practice-science-department
Location Tucson Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy is seeking an experienced and high-performing Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in software engineering and bioinformatics, along with enthusiasm for working with a mid-sized academic team to develop optimized software and workflows for genomic and proteomic data analysis. The selected candidate will lead development efforts for both high-performance command line analysis software and cloud-based web services.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Duties & Responsibilities - Design novel algorithms, software, and data management architectures for cutting-edge, large-scale genomics and molecular dynamics research, setting technical direction across command-line tools and cloud-based services.
- Establish software engineering standards, including testing, continuous integration, and release management, and drive their adoption across the group's projects.
- Mentor and train junior software engineers and student researchers.
- Author the technical content of grant proposals and advise on research funding strategy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Knowledge of optimized software development in Rust or similar low-level language.
- Knowledge of Python for data management and analysis.
- Knowledge of Linux, HPC, and cloud environments.
- Skills in developing server-side / cloud solutions,
- Ability to communicate effectively in both technical and non-technical contexts.
- Ability to mentor junior software engineers.
This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience with bioinformatic (genomic) data analysis and related analysis topics.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $117,883 - $153,248
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 13
Compensation Guidance The
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Career Stream and Level PC4
Job Family Research Engineering
Job Function Research
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Travis Wheeler |
[email protected] Open Date 6/16/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant As your additional document, please provide the contact information for 2 references with the submission of application. 
