Research Software Engineer

MIT•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

The Research Software Engineer will work at the McGovern Institute for Brain on the Connectome Annotation Versioning Engine (CAVE) infrastructure and projects that interface with it. The role involves defining requirements, iterating architectural specifications, and building robust, scalable systems to support biological and artificial intelligence research. The Dorkenwald Lab works on synapse-resolution connectomics. CAVE is widely adopted software infrastructure for hosting connectomics datasets for proofreading, annotation, and analysis. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a project foundational to efforts across the field, collaborate with multiple institutions, and work closely with neuroscientists. The appointment is for two years, with the possibility of extension. Applicants should include a cover letter explaining their interest in the position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of experience.
Very strong Python programming skills.
Experience with software development practices, including git-based version control and CI/CD.
Experience with SQL databases.
Good project management, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to work effectively and productively in a dynamic environment across all levels with faculty, staff, and students.
Curiosity about how the brain works.
Commitment to excellence, curiosity, openness, respect, belonging, and community.