# Senior Software Developer (C++) in Bioinformatics and Big Data

**Company:** [Black Canyon Consulting](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/blackcanyonconsulting)
**Location:** Bethesda, MD
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Python, Linux, Ms Sql Server, MongoDB, Docker, GitHub, JavaScript, Bash, Perl
**Posted:** 2026-02-20

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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

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