System Software Developer

A challenging position in computer software engineering. We are looking for an innovative software engineer who will drive all aspects of the software development life cycle: requirements, design, development, test, and release to customer success.

Must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Computer Science and 1 year of full-time experience.

• Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance;
• Advise customer about or to perform maintenance of software system;
• Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system;
• Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements, or resolve customer problems;
• Direct software programming and development documentation;
• Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects;
• Consult with with customers or other departments on project status, proposal, or technical issues such as software design or maintenance;
• Develop innovative software in small teams using cutting-edge technologies;
• Perform monitoring and performance tuning;
• Collaborate with program managers and prospects to gather and define requirements;
• Deliver projects on-time and to specification with an appropriate level of quality;
• Develop automated functional tests;
• Set operations and formulate software requirements;
• Collaborate with technical writers to create customer-relevant documentation;
• Design, develop, and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design;
• Store, retrieve data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements;
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met;
• Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs and security needs to determine hardware configuration;
• Basic knowledge of molecular biology;
• Core development C/C++ skills in both Unix/Linux and Windows environment;
• Extended scripting (sh, awk, sed, grep, etc). Perl, Python, PHP is a plus;
• Multithreaded and multiprocess execution environment;
• Full software development life cycle;
• Data servers: MSSQL 2008, Sybase ACE 15;
• Experience with version control tools: CVS, SVN;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.