Scientific Software Developer

eSimplicity•Columbia, MD

8h•Remote

About The Position

About Us: eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of all Americans, from veterans and service members to children, families, and seniors. Our engineers, designers, and strategists cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that equip federal agencies with solutions to courageously transform today for a better tomorrow. Purpose and Scope: We are seeking an experienced Scientific Software Developer to oversee quality assurance activities across our products and systems. This role is responsible for apply expertise in computer science and scientific disciplines to build, optimize, and maintain software applications used for scientific research, data analysis, and modeling.

Requirements

All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government. This requires candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years, have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in Scientific Software Development.
Proven work experience as a Scientific Software Developer or similar role
Experience designing scientific applications
Ability to develop software in Python, Java, C++ or other programming languages
Excellent knowledge of scientific computing, data analysis, and visualization
Experience with test-driven development
Proficiency in software engineering tools
Ability to document requirements and specifications

Responsibilities

Understanding and analyzing the computational requirements of scientific research projects
Designing and developing robust software applications to meet these requirements
Implementing and managing databases to store and manage scientific data
Creating user-friendly interfaces for non-technical users to interact with the software
Testing and validating software functionality and performance against scientific requirements
Applying mathematical models and algorithms in the development of scientific software
Documenting software design, code, usage, and testing procedures for future reference and software maintenance
Staying up-to-date with new software development technologies and scientific research trends
Collaborating closely with scientists, researchers, and other stakeholders to ensure the software meets their needs
Debugging and resolving software issues, optimizing performance, and implementing software updates
Execute full scientific software development life cycle (SDLC)
Develop flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify requirements and solutions
Write well-designed, testable code
Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
Integrate software components into a fully functional scientific software system
Develop scientific software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
Document and maintain scientific software functionality
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing scientific systems
Deploy programs and evaluate user feedback
Comply with project plans and industry scientific standards
Ensure software is updated with latest features