Mid-Level C++ Developer

The role

The developer will join an NCBI dbSNP engineering team to build and maintain high-performance software, back-end services, APIs, and data-processing workflows. The role focuses on C++ development with significant use of Python.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain high-performance C++ programs including public-facing services using RESTful APIs and gRPC
• Develop and maintain internal command-line applications and libraries written in C++
• Write unit tests for C++ code using Google Test or Boost.Test
• Build and support Python packages, command-line tools, web services, and web applications
• Work with 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

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's 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

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• paid holidays
• vacation
• tuition reimbursement

About the company

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) supports work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine. NCBI is a leading biomedical information center that provides research, clinical, genetic, and other information to more than 6 million users each day.