Boston University · 1 hour ago
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, Hariri Institute
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expBoston University is seeking a Senior Software Engineer at the Hariri Institute for Computing. This role involves collaborating with academic and industry professionals to develop cutting-edge solutions in data-driven research, focusing on machine learning and full cycle software development.
BiotechnologyCollaborationHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Design and development on our open-source framework Anchor, a customizable user management and backend system used across many of the labs projects
Contribute to our open-source library (JIFF) for accessible and scalable secure multi-party applications
Deploy secure multi-party computation functions on a distributed open cloud to compute statistics over various forms of medical data
Assist in the development and deployment of a mobile applications for research studies that intertwine the worlds of psychology and digital health
Develop applications that depict compelling data visualizations and compute statistical analytics on collective datasets from academic, industry and government entities
Enhance HIPAA-compliant backend services for administering computerized adaptive testing (CAT) platforms for a diverse user population, including survivors of burn injuries, pediatric patients, elderly patients, and sign language users
Qualification
Required
MS degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent working experience
Three to five years of academic or professional experience
Knowledge of best practices for all different stages of the software development life cycle (requirement analysis, planning, architectural design, implementation, test, documentation, deployment, maintenance)
A passion to impact science and society, and strong desire to work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment where you have significant responsibilities
Exceptional ability and motivation to learn fast and solve problems
Significant programming experience with contemporary programming languages. JavaScript, R, Python preferred
Experience with modern relational database technologies, NoSQL, and MapReduce/Hadoop
Working knowledge of machine learning algorithms for supervised and unsupervised learning
Experience performing statistical analysis on multi-layered data sets
Hands on experience with cloud computing services
Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems
Exposure to APIs and other web services within integrated applications
Company
Boston University
Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.74M2017-06-16Grant· $1.74M
Leadership Team
Clémentine Plati
Co-Founder and Program Coordinator, Mentoring Circles for Data Science and Machine Learning
Farah Rexha
Pre-Health Professionals Club (PHPC) Co-Founder & Co-President
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