Software Engineer 1

Job ID: 1413947
Job date: 2017-11-17
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Company : Battelle 

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Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
Our Applied Genomics group is currently seeking a Software Engineer. This position located in Columbus, Ohio.

This position will support the development of next-generation bioinformatics tools. The position will work in a small, fast-moving team collaborating with laboratory and data scientists to research emerging and disruptive technologies and deliver cutting-edge software products to the emerging biotechnology market. Responsibilities for this position include

  • Designing and implementing software that:
    • is sophisticated, streamlined, and robust
    • performs better than industry standards and effectively scales
    • leverages modern programming languages and functional-programming concepts
  • Researching, developing, and evaluating novel computational approaches for nucleic acid sequence analysis, data transfer and analysis pipelines, and downstream analysis and visualization
  • Designing UIs to efficiently communicate data to users while maintaining uniform style
  • Programming static and interactive web apps using vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Supporting management, computational analysis, and interpretation of large genomic data sets
  • Integrating multiple systems using a REST API/concurrency framework
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and a minimum of one (1) year of demonstrated software development
  • Strong background in software engineering practices and Test-Driven Development
  • Ability to decompose, generalize, and simplify problems to maintain product consistency
  • Proficient with profiling, testing, debugging, planning, estimating, coordinating, and mentoring
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proven ability to work collaboratively with development teams to ensure development cycles are maintained
  • Proactive approach to problem solving and commitment to achieving quality results on schedule
  • A passion to directly impact science and society
THE FOLLOWING IS DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION:
  • Two years of experience with:
    • multiple languages (e.g., C#, C++, Java, and scripting languages like Perl or Python)
    • cloud computing, parallel computing, and big data
    • version control systems such as git and subversion
  • Familiarity with genomic resources (e.g., RefSeq, Ensembl, dbSNP, DGV, dbVAR, ClinVar, ExAC or UCSC Genome Browser)
  • Foundational knowledge of and interest in genomics and molecular biology
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and diverse team environment
  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances as a condition of employment


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Additional Info:
Battelle is guided by a founding mission. We invest our knowledge, talents and resources, helping our customers achieve their most important goals. We apply scientific rigor and creativity, succeeding where others may fail and we invest in our communities, making the world better for generations to come. All of us share a common purpose: to solve the greatest challenges of today and tomorrow.

Our 22,000 employees work at the forefront of scientific innovation to tackle critical challenges in security, human health, manufacturing, energy and environmental management. Battelle’s work is grounded in the belief that science, technology and a passion for excellence can make industries more competitive and the world a better place.

BENEFITS

Battelle’s competitive benefits program includes comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family.

“Battelle provides employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected classes covered under federal or applicable state and local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.”

For more information about our other openings, please visit www.battelle.org/careers

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