Research Software Engineer

Yale Digital Health Lab Software DeveloperThe Yale Digital Health Lab is seeking a motivated software developer to help support and enhance technology that protects vulnerable populations and improves healthcare operations.A primary focus of this position is developing and supporting secure, production web applications used in healthcare, public-service, and research settings. Projects include digital health platforms, workforce and licensing applications, clinical research technologies, and innovative software that improves public services and protects vulnerable populations. The developer will also have opportunities to contribute to digital health research involving elder-mistreatment screening, electronic informed consent, and clinical research tools. Rather than working on a single application, the successful candidate will contribute across multiple software platforms, gaining experience with enterprise web development, digital health technologies, secure data systems, and emerging AI-enabled solutions.Working with investigators, researchers, designers, and technical partners, the developer will help maintain existing applications, develop new functionality, investigate technical issues, and support reliable software deployment. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career developer seeking meaningful, hands-on experience at Yale while building software with measurable public impact.What you will do:Support and enhance web applications used in healthcare and public-service settings.Develop, test, document, and maintain application features using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.Explore the use of AI-assisted technologies to improve user experience, workflow automation, and digital health applications.Investigate reported issues, identify root causes, and implement reliable solutions.Support users and research partners by responding to technical questions and software incidents.Write and maintain SQL queries and support application databases.Assist with application releases, configuration, deployment, and monitoring.Participate in code reviews, testing, technical planning, and documentation.Collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to translate operational needs into practical software solutions.Help protect sensitive information by following appropriate security, privacy, and data-handling practices.Contribute to additional digital health applications as project needs evolve.Why join the team?Build software that supports healthcare and helps protect vulnerable people.Gain hands-on experience across development, deployment, troubleshooting, and user support.Work with an interdisciplinary team from Yale and collaborating organizations.Contribute ideas and take ownership of meaningful application features.Develop experience with real-world digital health and public-sector technology.Access Yale's professional-development resources and comprehensive employee benefits.Required Skills and Abilities:Foundational experience developing web applications. Experience with at least one modern programming language, preferably C#. Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and relational databases.Understanding of software-development fundamentals, including debugging, testing, version control, and maintainable code.Strong problem-solving and communication skills.Ability to manage assignments reliably, ask questions when needed, and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.Interest in developing technology for healthcare, research, or public-service applications.Preferred Skills and Abilities:Experience with C#, ASP.NET or ASP.NET Core, and Microsoft SQL Server. Experience supporting or maintaining a production web application. Experience developing mobile or responsive web applications.Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, automated testing, or continuous integration. Familiarity with Docker, AWS, Azure, or another deployment environment.Experience working with sensitive healthcare, research, or government data.Familiarity with accessibility, usability, or human-computer interaction principles.Familiarity with R or research-data workflows.