Software Development Engineers

Software Development Engineers

The Software Engineer will support the development, integration, and maintenance of software solutions within a secure Informatics and computing infrastructure environment used to support high‑impact clinical, health services, and data science research across the institution and collaborative organizations such as the Department of War and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This role focuses on building robust, scalable tools and data workflows that enable researchers and operational partners to perform advanced analytics, machine learning, and large‑scale data processing.

The engineer will review industry trends, help set department programming standards to ensure code efficiency and reliability, and mentor other software engineers.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications and data tools within a secure computing environment.
• Collaborate with researchers, data scientists, statisticians, and clinicians to translate research needs into technical solutions.
• Design and maintain data pipelines that facilitate secure data access, analysis, and reporting.
• Implement automation scripts and tools to streamline data processing, research workflows, and environment management.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security, privacy, and data‑handling requirements.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with operations teams.
• Write clear, maintainable code and detailed technical documentation.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospective meetings.
• Support migration or modernization initiatives related to cloud, containerization, or high‑performance computing within VINCI.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software engineering practices within the team.

• Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
• Ability to work in secure or regulated environments and follow strict compliance guidelines.
• Experience implementing Privacy‑Preserving Record Linkage (PPRL) protocols in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, C#, or JavaScript.
• Proficiency in one or more database platforms such as Microsoft SQL, Oracle SQL, Neo4j, or Mongo
  
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• Experience with software development best practices, including version control (Git), testing, and CI/CD.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across disciplines.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

• Experience working in high‑security DoW/VA research computing environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Datavant, Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience mentoring developers, testers, and project managers.
• Background supporting healthcare, biomedical, or clinical research applications.
• Experience working with and in governmental organizations to deliver solutions in a timely, collaborative manner.

Open Date: 5/17/2026