Software Engineer - NIH

The National Institutes of Health is seeking a Software Engineer . This is a long‑term, full‑time, contract position based in Rockville, MD. Benefits Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package Optional health, vision, and dental plans Paid leave, paid federal holidays, and a 401(k) plan Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives Primary Responsibilities Provides technical experience needed to assist in reviewing, updating, analyzing, and modifying existing programming systems. Design, build, and maintain data models and back‑end infrastructure to support NCATS Biomedical Data Translator for the Translator Autonomous Relay System (ARS). Design, build, and maintain integration infrastructure for other autonomous relay agents (ARAs) developed by Translator collaborators. Design and develop algorithms to interrogate and integrate knowledge graphs from multiple ARAs into a coherent answer graph. Encodes, tests, debugs, and installs new programs using various programming languages. Develop new technologies and support for detailed and consistent data analysis/manipulation, as well as programming support for custom‑built scientific applications. Develops and schedules data backups, security patches, upgrades, etc. Maintain and monitor applications, databases, or software tools. Documents all assignments and creates various reports as needed. Work with staff on project management tasks for various types of projects within DPI. Writes and maintains program documentation. Manage Github repositories, documentation (Github wikipages, Google Drive, SharePoint, etc.). Documents programming problems and resolutions for future reference. Work with colleagues to establish best practices for software development (e.g., continuous integration and continuous deployment). Provides assistance with planning, building, and maintaining applications to meet end user needs. Work with staff on technical reviews and evaluations of vendor software in support of informatics. Troubleshoots any issues or problems and implements appropriate corrective actions. Requirements Minimum Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant applied discipline. Minimum of two (2) years of research and software development experience applying systems engineering, agile software development best practices and data‑centric principles to design, develop and deploy software applications and services. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kelly