Software Developer Advisor

Peraton • ,

6d • $104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Software Development Advisor for its CDC Program team supporting the ImmPort program. The position supports the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by delivering software solutions, data integration pipelines, and operational support for an immunology data-sharing platform. The role provides technical leadership and drives software development and operations across a multi-technology environment.

The position involves developing and maintaining backend services and data pipelines; supporting databases and operational workflows; and applying best practices for code quality, CI/CD, security, and performance. The employee collaborates with NIH stakeholders, development teams, and operations staff; contributes to documentation and technical decisions; troubleshoots production issues; and participates in on-site meetings as needed. NIH badge access must be obtained and maintained.

The target salary range is $104,000–$166,000. Salary depends on factors including responsibilities, experience, education, skills, geographic location, and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or 12 years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of experience in software development and operational support.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash scripting, Java, and the Spring framework.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and OpenSearch.
• Hands-on experience with deployment processes, release management, and general operational support workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a secure research-computing environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain NIH badging requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, or Lambda.
• Front-end development experience with Angular or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with large-scale scientific or biomedical data systems.
• Experience working in regulated or government environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior developers.
• Comfort engaging with scientific, technical, and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of ImmPort backend services and data pipelines.
• Develop robust, high-performance software components using Python, Bash, Java, and Spring.
• Support database operations and development across MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and OpenSearch.
• Provide operational support, including deployments, releases, password rotation activities, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Implement best practices for code quality, CI/CD, security, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with NIH stakeholders, cross-functional development teams, and operational staff.
• Contribute to documentation, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support incident response workflows.
• Participate in on-site meetings as needed and maintain required NIH badge access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior