Role Summary

• This role focuses mainly on C++ development, with significant use of Python. The developer will work on back-end services, data pipelines, APIs, command-line tools, database interactions, and software that supports public-facing NCBI variation resources.
• This is not a front-end web developer position; However, the developer should be comfortable contributing to back-end web development. The developer should also have experience with Python and Django web applications or be willing to learn them, especially for back-end work.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance C++ programs, including public-facing services that use RESTful APIs, gRPC, and similar technologies.
• Develop and maintain internal command-line applications and libraries written in C++.
• Write unit tests for C++ code using or Google Test. Boost.Test
• Build and support Python packages, command-line tools, web services, and web applications with user interfaces.
• Work with a variety of data sources, including relational databases, Cassandra keystores, and Solr collections.
• Maintain existing web application interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Make sure web applications are accessible and mobile-friendly.
• Develop and maintain test suites.
• Monitor applications for performance, security, and accessibility compliance.
• Work closely with an agile team that shares knowledge and responsibilities.
• Contribute to development standards, code reviews, and team process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience

• A bachelors degree in computer science or a scientific field, such as engineering or physics, or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of professional experience developing high-performance programs in C++.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests for C++ systems.
• At least one year of professional experience developing programs or libraries in Python.
• An understanding of accessibility and security compliance.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience working with Hadoop and related big data technologies.
• Experience writing unit tests for Python code.
• Experience developing Django web applications and services.
• Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Experience using web services and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with search engines and back-end technologies such as Lucene and Solr.
• Experience with automated regression testing using Selenium.
• Strong knowledge of Git.
• Experience with agile development processes.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills.