Software Developer
Harvard University21 hours ago
Remote, United States or Boston, MA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain web-based software for biomedical data discovery and visualization.
- Develop APIs and packages for moving visualizations into and out of biomedical data portals.
- Debug software and resolve performance bottlenecks across browsers and devices.
- Write tests and documentation and maintain reliable open-source code.
- Participate in code reviews, issue tracking, and iterative software development across multiple projects.
- Develop utility tools for metadata management and genomic, single-cell, and bioimaging file formats.
- Containerize workflows and deploy, monitor, and maintain cloud-based services.
- Collaborate with researchers and domain experts to translate scientific needs into software features.
- Contribute to academic publications, technical reports, and documentation for lay and specialist audiences.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of post-secondary education or relevant work experience.
- 1–3 years of professional software development experience.
- Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, shell scripting, and modern web frameworks such as React or Vue.
- Familiarity with REST/GraphQL APIs, CSS, and component-based design patterns.
- Experience with automated testing, version control, collaborative software development workflows, and package distribution such as npm and PyPI.
- Experience with Vitessce, Gosling, D3.js, or similar visualization libraries.
- Background in bioinformatics data formats, molecular biology, genomics, single-cell biology, or spatial biology data.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Familiarity with WebGL/WebGPU, LLMs, natural-language interfaces, and AI-powered development tools is preferred.
- Open-source project experience is a strong plus.
Benefits
- One-year term position from the date of hire, with possible extension contingent on performance and continued funding.
- Fully remote work arrangement from a Harvard-registered state, with occasional on-site work possible at the department’s discretion.
- Standard schedule of 35 hours per week.
- Benefits include paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one, retirement contributions, wellbeing resources, family and caregiver support, professional development and tuition assistance, commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.
- Identity pre-employment screening is required, and interviews are conducted remotely.
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About Harvard University
Harvard University is a private research university that provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and conducts research across disciplines. Revenue from tuition, executive and online programs, research grants, and its endowment funds its schools and institutes, including Harvard Medical School and the Division of Medical Sciences. Founded in 1636 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it operates campus and enterprise IT systems supporting teaching, research, and administration.