Senior Software Developer (C++) in Bioinformatics and Big Data
Develops and maintains bioinformatics software and information retrieval systems using C++ for NCBI's big data platforms. Requires 5+ years handling large datasets, Linux programming, and database expertise; collaborates with scientists on genetic data algorithms.
About the job
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
- 5+ 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
Skills
C++, Python, Linux, Ms Sql Server, MongoDB, Docker, GitHub, JavaScript, Bash, Perl
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