Software Engineer/Developer
Health Research, Inc.About the role
Compensation Grade:
Compensation Details:
Minimum: $69,764.00 - Maximum: $69,764.00 AnnuallyPositions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).
Department
(OPH) WADS Information Technology GroupJob Description:
If selected to interview, in‑person interviews will be required.
Responsibilities
Innovative, multidisciplinary research. Complex diagnostics and novel detection methods. High-tech instrumentation and state-of-the-art laboratory services. All are components of the scientific community that is the Wadsworth Center of the New York State Department of Health.
The Software Engineer/Developer will join Wadsworth Center’s Laboratory Information Management System (CLIMS) team to perform computer application maintenance, development and integration activities to support core LIMS functionality and needs for internal and external users. The Software Engineer/Developer will maintain software components needed to support evolving laboratory workflows as well as the data generated by these workflows. The Software Engineer/Developer will code solutions (Python, Oracle PL/SQL, TypeScript, Java) to bridge the gap between physical processes of the laboratory and the software and data components needed to support processing. The Software Engineer/Developer will support the translation of laboratory activities including but not limited to test ordering, sample receipt, labeling, batching, interfacing with instruments and laboratory generated data, whole genome sequencing exchange, worklists, worksheets, review and resulting. Specific duties will include: performing the support, maintenance, testing, implementation, and deployment of scripts and web applications; maintaining and modifying existing code; unit testing of software components; collaboration with grant partners and participation in joint application design sessions; executing the release management process; troubleshooting and documenting project and grant activities. Other appropriate related duties as assigned.
Wadsworth Center serves a vital role in the New York State Department of Health’s efforts to protect and promote the health of New York’s citizens. Come be a part of Science in the Pursuit of Health ®!
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related field; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and two years of computer programming, database design/development, or systems analysis; OR four years of such experience.
Preferred Qualifications
At least one year of experience writing and debugging Python or Bash scripts for system automation
At least one year of experience coding TypeScript.
At least one year of experience in Linux/Unix administration including shell scripting, permission and CLI-based troubleshooting
At least one year of experience with relational databases including Oracle.
At least one year of year experience working in a clinical or environmental laboratory environment with use of Rhapsody/ HL7 messaging
Experience with building and deploying application containers using Docker/Podman, Kubernetes or Openshift
At least one year of experience configuring and/or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and version control in GitLab
At least one year of experience using Java, Angular and React
Conditions of Employment
Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Travel up to 10% of the time will be required.
The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with a combination of onsite and remote work.
HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.
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