{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a6f0511d3ba43e696a844aa8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a6f0511d3ba43e696a844aa8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a6f0511d3ba43e696a844aa8","title":"Senior Software Developer","description":"Job Family:\nSoftware Development & Support\n\nTravel Required:\nUp to 10%\n\nClearance Required:\nAbility to Obtain Public Trust\nWe are seeking a highly skilled, dynamic developer with full stack expertise using Python and JavaScript technologies. The developer will support web and mobile applications used by researchers and clinicians at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a full-time position with Guidehouse and can be remote or on-site at NIH in Rockville, MD. Periodic onsite presence is required, including in‑person new‑joiner orientation in Tysons Corner, VA and occasional onsite team meetings in Rockville, MD.\n\nThe Senior Software Developer will collaborate closely with PhD-level scientists and subject matter experts to translate complex scientific workflows into reliable, scalable services and to design user interfaces that make complex scientific data and workflows accessible and actionable. Responsibilities include designing and implementing APIs, data processing pipelines, and computational services, developing reusable React components, integrating with APIs, ensuring performance and usability at scale, contributing to system architecture, writing well-tested, maintainable code, and mentoring other developers. Experience with scientific computing libraries, data-intensive workloads, or distributed systems is highly desirable. Applications developed by the team are used in clinical and research settings and development is driven by continued use and iterative feedback from researchers and clinical staff as well as subject matter experts and software development team members. Strong communication skills for this position are essential as the Developer may need to frequently converse with non-computational subject matter experts.\nWhat You Will Do:\nThe role will be responsible for creating and maintaining applications and will entail:\nParticipate in a highly integrated software development team working in an agile environment, documenting code, testing code, and tracking tasks\nDevelop new applications as well as extend existing applications; develop new features and customizations that harmonize with existing codebases\nFind creative solutions to scale the performance of existing analysis pipelines to meet the demands of rapidly growing datasets\nCollaborate between the project team and internal teams to support enterprise infrastructure to deploy and maintain software\nExperiment with new technologies and systems as well as prototype solutions for potential integration into existing infrastructure\nReview and address security vulnerabilities in collaboration with our security and infrastructure teams\n\nWhat You Will Need:\nM.S. in computer science or related field\nKey technologies: React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Docker, AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, S3, RDS), CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions\nExperience/Skills\nMinimum Six (6) years of Full stack web application development and maintenance experience, including development in Python and React\nMinimum Three (3+) years of experience working with databases\nExperience building containerized applications using Docker\nExperience using GitHub actions\nMinimum Two (2+) years of experience with Git and code deployments to multiple environments and involving reviewing the contributions of multiple team members\nExperience deploying and operating software on AWS\nExperience mentoring other developers and reviewing and providing feedback on other developer’s work\nExperience developing and using RESTful web services and JSON or XML objects for communication\nExperience communicating with end users on software development projects; being comfortable explaining complex computational terms using simple language for a non-computational audience\nDemonstrated experience extending the functionality of existing software; ability to learn an existing body of code and extend it\nAbility to meet position requirements that include required in‑person activities, such as new‑joiner orientation in Tysons Corner, VA and onsite meetings in Rockville, MD, as determined by program and business needs.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust. Candidates must receive approved adjudication of their Public Trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active Public Trust or existing suitability are preferred.\n\nWhat Would Be Nice To Have:\nKnowledge of terraform\nFamiliarity with SCRUM/Agile development\nFamiliarity with Swagger/O\npenAPI\nExperience visualizing complex or large-scale data sets\nExperience reviewing and responding to security vulnerability reports\nBackground in bioinformatics, genomics, or computational biology\nThe annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.\n\nWhat We Offer:\nGuidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.\nBenefits include:\nMedical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance\nPersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays\nParental Leave\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nGroup Term Life and Travel Assistance\nVoluntary Life and AD&D Insurance\nHealth Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\nTransit and Parking Commuter Benefits\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability\nTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities\nEmployee Referral Program\nCorporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach\nCare.com annual membership\nEmployee Assistance Program\nSupplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)\nPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus\nAbout Guidehouse\nGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.\nGuidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.\nIf you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.\nIf any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.\nGuidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.","company":"Guidehouse Digital","rawCompany":"guidehouse digital","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T12:53:41.743Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1254.00","title":"Web Developers","slug":"web-developers"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Software Developer","description":"Job Family:\nSoftware Development & Support\n\nTravel Required:\nUp to 10%\n\nClearance Required:\nAbility to Obtain Public Trust\nWe are seeking a highly skilled, dynamic developer with full stack expertise using Python and JavaScript technologies. The developer will support web and mobile applications used by researchers and clinicians at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a full-time position with Guidehouse and can be remote or on-site at NIH in Rockville, MD. Periodic onsite presence is required, including in‑person new‑joiner orientation in Tysons Corner, VA and occasional onsite team meetings in Rockville, MD.\n\nThe Senior Software Developer will collaborate closely with PhD-level scientists and subject matter experts to translate complex scientific workflows into reliable, scalable services and to design user interfaces that make complex scientific data and workflows accessible and actionable. Responsibilities include designing and implementing APIs, data processing pipelines, and computational services, developing reusable React components, integrating with APIs, ensuring performance and usability at scale, contributing to system architecture, writing well-tested, maintainable code, and mentoring other developers. Experience with scientific computing libraries, data-intensive workloads, or distributed systems is highly desirable. Applications developed by the team are used in clinical and research settings and development is driven by continued use and iterative feedback from researchers and clinical staff as well as subject matter experts and software development team members. Strong communication skills for this position are essential as the Developer may need to frequently converse with non-computational subject matter experts.\nWhat You Will Do:\nThe role will be responsible for creating and maintaining applications and will entail:\nParticipate in a highly integrated software development team working in an agile environment, documenting code, testing code, and tracking tasks\nDevelop new applications as well as extend existing applications; develop new features and customizations that harmonize with existing codebases\nFind creative solutions to scale the performance of existing analysis pipelines to meet the demands of rapidly growing datasets\nCollaborate between the project team and internal teams to support enterprise infrastructure to deploy and maintain software\nExperiment with new technologies and systems as well as prototype solutions for potential integration into existing infrastructure\nReview and address security vulnerabilities in collaboration with our security and infrastructure teams\n\nWhat You Will Need:\nM.S. in computer science or related field\nKey technologies: React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Docker, AWS (e.g., ECS/EKS, S3, RDS), CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions\nExperience/Skills\nMinimum Six (6) years of Full stack web application development and maintenance experience, including development in Python and React\nMinimum Three (3+) years of experience working with databases\nExperience building containerized applications using Docker\nExperience using GitHub actions\nMinimum Two (2+) years of experience with Git and code deployments to multiple environments and involving reviewing the contributions of multiple team members\nExperience deploying and operating software on AWS\nExperience mentoring other developers and reviewing and providing feedback on other developer’s work\nExperience developing and using RESTful web services and JSON or XML objects for communication\nExperience communicating with end users on software development projects; being comfortable explaining complex computational terms using simple language for a non-computational audience\nDemonstrated experience extending the functionality of existing software; ability to learn an existing body of code and extend it\nAbility to meet position requirements that include required in‑person activities, such as new‑joiner orientation in Tysons Corner, VA and onsite meetings in Rockville, MD, as determined by program and business needs.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust. 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All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.\nIf any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.\nGuidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.","datePosted":"2026-08-05T12:53:41.743Z","dateModified":"2026-08-05T12:53:41.743Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Guidehouse Digital","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a6f0511d3ba43e696a844aa8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a6f0511d3ba43e696a844aa8"}}