DESCRIPTION:
A newly formed company Scisco Genetics Inc. is seeking a full time senior software engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the architecture, design, implementation, and testing of state of the art software application suites used for collecting, analyzing, reporting, and sharing genetic and genomic data. He will work with an existing team of Java developers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle WA, who are collaborating with researchers in medical genetics there to develop innovative software solutions that meet the scientific and laboratory needs.
The near term goals of the company are to establish software solutions for sale and support to the biomedical scientific community, especially as they relate to the acquisition and analysis of genetic data for application to clinical medicine. The Company will support the further technical development and deployment of software, called the Genetics Management System (GeMS), now in use in a number of independent research laboratories. This system includes tools for data acquisition, archiving, querying, retrieval, visualization, integration and management, web-based linkage tools for data sharing and tools for electronic communication, and new analytical tools for interpretation of complex DNA sequence data. Specific plans include improving existing tools and implementing new solutions for data analysis, extending GeMS to support new data models, improving the functionality towards interaction with other systems, and expanding the number of deployments. These efforts will engage the development and application of new biocomputing tools or technologies for particular areas of scientific opportunity in biomedical research.
Support for this opportunity is currently available for 3 years through funding from the National Institutes of Health. Long-term goals include establishing a successful company within the framework of opportunities now emerging for informatics solutions in support of biomedical applications, with specific emphasis on medical genetics.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic knowledge of Linux systems administration.
• At least 4-5 years experience developing Java/J2EE applications.
• Solid objected oriented analysis and design skills. Understands standard design patterns and best practices, especially as they relate to J2EE. Understands n-tier concepts.
• Solid testing, debugging, and profiling skills. Understands how to apply these in a J2EE environment.
• In depth experience with gathering abstract and changing requirements from users and ultimately delivering high quality software into production.
• Understand Agile software development and apply it throughout the development life cycle. Able to design UML and ERD diagrams.
• Able to work independently, but also happy to work with and support fellow team members.
• Creative and interested in science. Desire to learn conceptually about state of the art applications of genetics and genomics in medicine.

Duties:

• Responsible for all aspects of the software development life cycle, from collecting software requirements to supporting a solution in production.
• Apply Agile software development skills to create software that works in a dynamic environment with changing requirements.
• Design, refactor, implement, test, and support software for a J2EE environment.
• Write maintainable, scalable, extensible software using open source tools.
• Design ERD and UML diagrams.
• Participate in design and code reviews.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Languages: Java, XML, HTML, JavaScript
• Operating System: Linux
• Technologies: J2EE, EJB, JMS, JDBC, JSP, Servlets, Struts
• Database: Design, ERD, JDBC, SQL
• Tools: A Java IDE, source control concepts, unit testing tools, a UML tool
• Development: Agile Development, UML, OO A/D, N-Tier Concepts, performance and scalability

BONUS SKILLS:

• Languages: DHTML, CSS, Perl, C, Python
• Technologies: JBoss, Tomcat, Web services, Security
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Tools: Eclipse, CVS, Ant, JUnit, DBUnit, Cruise Control, Checkstyle, pgAdmin III
• Scientific background

BUSINESS TITLE:
Systems Analyst/Programmer IV

JOB TYPE:
Full time position

COMPENSATION:
Salary DOE+ excellent benefits

DEADLINE:
Until Filled

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email, fax or mail your contact information. The address for this position is: Human Resources, Scisco Genetics Inc., P.O Box 75105, Seattle, WA 98175. Office hours: Monday - Saturday, 8:30 - 7:00.

Email: info[at]SciscoGenetics.com

Web Site: http://www.SciscoGenetics.com (under construction)

Scisco Genetics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity.