IS Genomics Applications - UI Software Engineer Senior

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Candidate must reside in the state of Ohio as this role requires you to be on-site 1 day a week Build and evolve React-based web applications and user interfaces that support genomic and clinical data analysis. This role focuses on creating intuitive, high-performance interfaces that enable scientists and clinicians to explore complex datasets and analytical results. Working closely with backend engineers, bioinformaticians, and clinical stakeholders, this role translates complex analytical workflows into scalable front-end architectures, reusable component systems, and interactive data visualizations while promoting best practices in usability, accessibility, performance, and modern React development. Job Description Summary: Leads the design, development, testing, and maintenance of applications and pipelines supporting informatics and genomics analyses within an interdisciplinary team of developers, scientists, and clinical and research stakeholders. Serves as a technical owner accountable for architecture quality, operability, and continuous improvement. Job Description: Essential Functions: Leads the development and maintenance of complex health informatics applications designed for high availability, as well as data processing and transformation pipelines. Gathers requirements, presents plans, and reports on progress and results to key stakeholders. Oversees the documentation of systems and processes for future reference and training purposes. Audits current computational systems and processes. Identifies and recommends emerging technologies to assess their potential to enhance operational/application capabilities. Designs and implements system and architecture enhancements to improve performance and reliability of data generation, analysis, and interpretation. Designs usability testing and validation processes and develops procedures for technical support and troubleshooting of system issues. Mentors and supports less experienced programmers through design review, pair programming, and formal coaching. Collaborates effectively with research and clinical leadership, faculty, and staff. Champions secure coding practices, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant field, or equivalent experience, required.
Demonstrated expertise in backend application development and RESTful API design, with deep experience in modern API frameworks and strong proficiency in asynchronous processing and data orchestration patterns.
Expert knowledge of front-end and/or back-end programming languages, as well as technical troubleshooting approaches.
Deep knowledge of database design, development, and maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to model and ensure software development best practices, including version control, code review, testing, and documentation.
Ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision and to identify, collect, and analyze data.
Ability to lead effective mentoring relationships utilizing appropriate coaching and development methods.
Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with research and clinical leadership, faculty, and staff.
5 years of experience in development, required.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree or PhD, preferred.
4 years of experience in full stack development, preferred.
Experience with cloud computing environments, including containerization technologies, preferred.
Experience producing applications or pipelines aligned with defined product requirements, preferred.
Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives, including decomposing roadmaps into milestones and measurable outcomes, preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads the development and maintenance of complex health informatics applications designed for high availability, as well as data processing and transformation pipelines.
Gathers requirements, presents plans, and reports on progress and results to key stakeholders.
Oversees the documentation of systems and processes for future reference and training purposes.
Audits current computational systems and processes.
Identifies and recommends emerging technologies to assess their potential to enhance operational/application capabilities.
Designs and implements system and architecture enhancements to improve performance and reliability of data generation, analysis, and interpretation.
Designs usability testing and validation processes and develops procedures for technical support and troubleshooting of system issues.
Mentors and supports less experienced programmers through design review, pair programming, and formal coaching.
Collaborates effectively with research and clinical leadership, faculty, and staff.
Champions secure coding practices, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.