Senior Software Engineer - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Company: Emory University
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Discover Your Career at Emory UniversityEmory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.DescriptionKey Responsibilities:

• Identify, design, develop, implement, and revise software applications to meet business needs.
• Support software applications and associated operating systems. Program, analyze, and write specifications.
• Devise solutions to system problems. Develop and test applications; make revisions to improve functionality.
• Develop and analyze the effectiveness of new applications and test procedures. Write and edit reports to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data.
• Perform related responsibilities as required.Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering, or a related field, with three years of related experience in programming and software systems, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Knowledge of software development in a research institution context is preferred.Additional Job DetailsJoin Emory University's Language Biomarker Lab, which focuses on using AI and NLP to predict and better understand conditions such as Psychosis, Depression, and Alzheimer's Disease.As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining bioinformatic pipelines for a 42-site international project investigating language, facial, and acoustic indicators of psychosis.Data Engineering:
    • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance data processing pipelines for large datasets.
    • Implement robust quality control (QC) measures and data provenance tracking.
    • Develop and maintain databases and APIs for efficient data management and sharing.
    • Support data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
    • Containerize and deploy software and workflows on high-performance computing platforms (e.g., clusters, cloud).Natural Language Processing:
      • Develop and maintain NLP tools for language analyses of large samples of language.
      • Collaborate with neuroscientists to analyze convergences between language analyses and neuroimaging data.
      • Design and implement user-friendly interfaces for data exploration and analysis.Other Key Activities:
        • Support web and application server configuration and deployment.
        • Maintain and optimize the lab's computing infrastructure.
        • Support data engineering efforts, including database and API design, data extraction/transformation/load, and data aggregation/integration.Qualifications:
          • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
          • Strong programming skills in Python and Bash.
          • Excellent Linux/Unix system administration skills. Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
          • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Preferred Qualifications:
            • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
            • Experience with JavaScript libraries for data visualization (e.g., d3.js).
            • Experience with web frameworks for building web applications (e.g., React, Angular).
            • Basic knowledge of linguistics or neuroscience and neuroanatomy.Note: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.Additional DetailsEmory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Emory University complies with applicable nondiscrimination laws and policies. For inquiries, contact the Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance or the Department of Accessibility Services for accommodations.
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