Backend Software Engineer

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Backend Software Engineer
Department	Proteomics
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	RCSB Protein Data Bank is seeking a highly motivated Backend Software Engineer to join the team located at the Institute of Quantitative Biomedicine at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The candidate is expected to work on backend software development in the context of the RCSB.org web resource in collaboration with a team of scientists and engineers. Previous experience in dealing with structural biology and/or bioinformatics data would be beneficial. Responsibilities: ● Designing highly scalable architectures that can handle large data volumes ● Implementing robust software solutions that can handle increased loads gracefully while maintaining performance and responsiveness ● Debugging complex software applications in a distributed microservice environment ● Devising and implementing pipelines for integration of external database resources with the RCSB PDB ● Designing of data models, databases and data warehouses ● Developing scalable applications for search and data delivery
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	23FA1338
Posting Open Date	12/14/2023
Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline and at least 3 years of experience in software development.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	● Advanced programming skills in popular high-level languages, e.g. Python or Java ● Ability to design scalable and distributed systems ● In-depth understanding of concurrent programming ● Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes ● Proficiency in troubleshooting complex systems, profiling and optimizing code for better performance ● Knowledge of structural biology and bioinformatics is desirable ● Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently ● Knowledge of distributed computing frameworks would be advantageous
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Individual will work onsite at RCSB PDB located at Rutgers
Overview	About the RCSB PDB: RCSB PDB (RCSB Protein Data Bank) is a world-renowned, scientific organization focused on serving the technical, educational and programmatic needs of over 1 million users in scientific, research, and academic communities worldwide. The RCSB PDB scientific application development team creates state-of-the-art web applications, data exploration tools and 3D molecular visualizations. The team at RCSB consists of a group of highly-skilled bio-curators, scientists, software developers, designers, and educators, working in a lively and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be able to take full advantage of the benefits of working at an academic institution, including New Jersey state benefits and a faculty-level salary.
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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/217762
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
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