Director/Senior Director of Research Software Engineering
Core
Lead the design, development, and delivery of software systems that drive scientific discovery for autism and neuroscience datasets.
Role type
Senior Director of Research Software Engineering (IC + Leadership)
Builds
SFARI Base platform, APIs, data visualization tools, and data infrastructure for genomics and clinical data
Domain
Life Sciences / Genomics / Neuroscience / Open Science
Required skills
Full-stack software development, Python, Django, Team leadership, Architectural decision-making, Genomics data workflows, Bioinformatics tools, Cloud platforms, High-performance computing
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in CS/Engineering/Bioinformatics, Expertise in bioinformatics, AWS experience, HPC environments
Technologies
Python, Django, AWS, HPC
Responsibilities
Define long-term vision and strategy for researcher-facing software systems, Oversee full-stack development of SFARI Base, Drive engineering standards (testing, documentation, security), Manage and mentor software engineering teams, Collaborate with Bioinformatics and Study Systems teams, Ensure systems align with open science and FAIR data principles
Seniority
Senior Director, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
