System Software Developer

System Software Developer, Washington, D.C. area A challenging position in computer software engineering. We are looking for an innovative software engineer who will drive all aspects of the software development life cycle: requirements, design, development, test, and release to customer success. Must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Computer Science and 1 year of full-time experience. The candidates for this position should be able to perform the following duties: Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance; Advise customer about or to perform maintenance of software system; Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system; Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements, or resolve customer problems; Direct software programming and development documentation; Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects; Consult with with customers or other departments on project status, proposal, or technical issues such as software design or maintenance; Develop innovative software in small teams using cutting-edge technologies; Perform monitoring and performance tuning; Collaborate with program managers and prospects to gather and define requirements; Deliver projects on-time and to specification with an appropriate level of quality; Develop automated functional tests; Set operations and formulate software requirements; Collaborate with technical writers to create customer-relevant documentation; Design, develop, and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design; Store, retrieve data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements; Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met; Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs and security needs to determine hardware configuration; Essential Skills: Basic knowledge of molecular biology; Core development C/C++ skills in both Unix/Linux and Windows environment; Extended scripting (sh, awk, sed, grep, etc). Perl, Python, PHP is a plus; Multithreaded and multiprocess execution environment; Full software development life cycle; Web development: xml, xsl, javascript, css, html, cgi/fcgi; Data servers: MSSQL 2008, Sybase ACE 15; Experience with version control tools: CVS, SVN; Effective verbal and written communication skills. Other: Must complete a Technical Assessment; Contact us if you found this position attractive.