Lead Software Engineer - Emory National Biomedical Research Center

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of IT (IT) within the Emory National Biomedical Research Center (ENBRC) at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the ENBRC-IT team. This team supports the ENBRC for a wide range of IT activities, requiring versatility and resourcefulness. The work involves developing applications primarily for Animal Resource Management Systems and other ENBRC areas. The ideal candidate is a motivated, dependable, detail-oriented leader with a positive attitude and passion for research and application development. This role requires a team player with full stack development experience who will collaborate with team members and center members. The Lead Software Engineer will lead software developers and collaborate with various teams to deliver functional, efficient, and user-focused solutions, requiring good communication skills with co-workers, management, PIs, research staff, students, and other support services. The role involves leading a team through the entire software development lifecycle, balancing technical guidance with project management to ensure timely and within-budget delivery. Responsibilities include establishing development standards and best practices, translating business objectives into technical tasks, collaborating with stakeholders, and fostering a productive environment for high-quality, scalable software solutions. ENBRC's mission is to advance science and improve health and well-being, with the Emory National Primate Research Center (ENBRC) dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, engineering, or a related field and five years of related experience in programming and software systems, including project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience in a lead or supervisory role.
Knowledge of software development in a research institution context preferred.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science is preferred.
Coursework to include a strong foundation in programming languages, software architecture, and project management principles is essential.
Extensive experience in the software development field is a primary requirement, with five or more years of hands-on software development experience.
In addition to technical expertise, a proven track record of leadership and management experience, and at least two years of experience in a managerial or lead developer role.
2+ years of production experience with Node.js, VUE or React, NUXT or NEXT
Demonstrated project work with process documentation, wire frames, and unit testing
Ability to read unfamiliar code and understand it at the architectural level before modifying it.
Ability to translate vague feature requests into concrete technical plans.
Technical development expertise in the following areas: JavaScript, Node.js, VUE or React, NUXT or NEXT, Tailwind.js, GraphQL, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Office, etc.
API (Application Programming Interface) experience, preferably REST and GraphQL APIs.
.NET knowledge for supporting existing applications to move to Node.Js.
Expertise in using various reporting environments such as Oracle Analytics Server, eBIZ, and others.
Profile Node.js services to identify CPU-bound operations, memory leaks, and event loop blocking.
Good decision making, organization, analysis, and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask.
Acts as a proponent of modern software development practices.
Basic understanding of AWS cloud services and cloud-based application development is preferred.
Docker/containerization experience is a plus.
Ability to react to changes in priorities, timelines, and scope promptly and efficiently, through analytical and problem-solving techniques.
Must be able to think quickly and solve problems on the fly.

Responsibilities

Leads the design, development, implementation, testing, and analysis of software applications to meet enterprise-wide business and user needs.
Consults with managers and directors to understand business needs and propose new and improved software applications.
Prepares reports to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data.
Hires, supervises, and evaluates staff.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Lead technical design and architecture discussions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and align with long-term technology goals.
Manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including sprint planning, resource allocation, and project timelines, using agile methodologies.
Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide ongoing mentorship, and support the professional growth of individual software developers.
Define and enforce team-wide coding standards and best practices through consistent code reviews to maintain software quality and consistency.
Act as the primary technical contact for product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
Oversee the software release and deployment process, including the management of CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and timely delivery of new features.
Direct the recruitment and hiring process for new developers, from interviewing technical candidates to facilitating team integration.
Mentor junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Participate in on-call rotations, respond to production incidents, and conduct post-incident reviews.
Contribute to technical architecture discussions and document design decisions.
Ensure best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments (AWS).
Champion security, compliance, and data privacy standards across the platform.