Systems Analyst/Programmer 2

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

3d•$71,448 - $96,096•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biochemistry has an outstanding opportunity for a Systems Analyst/Programmer 2 to join their team. The purpose of this position is to provide additional technical capacity to support IPD's growing operational and technology needs. The role will help expand and maintain the IT infrastructure at the Institute and contribute to the development and maintenance of software applications that support laboratory operations, data management, and workflow management. The IPD IT team consists of only three staff members, two senior and one junior, who support approximately 350 Institute personnel. The team is responsible for managing a diverse technology environment that includes approximately 250 desktops, 100 laboratory instrument computers, and an offsite high-performance computing (HPC) cluster. In addition to infrastructure support, the team develops and maintains several custom applications that are essential to research and operational workflows. These systems require ongoing maintenance, enhancements, troubleshooting, security oversight, and user support while adapting to evolving business and research requirements. This position directly supports the technology infrastructure and software systems that enable IPD’s research, laboratory operations, and administrative functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, informatics or life sciences, or equivalent experience and one year experience as a Systems Analyst/Programmer 1.
Strong proficiency in: Building and maintaining public-facing web applications using PHP or Python
Strong proficiency in: Object-oriented programming and clean code principles
Strong proficiency in: Designing and interacting with SQL databases using abstraction layers/ORMs
Strong proficiency in: Modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks
Strong proficiency in: Web application security best practices (e.g., authentication, data validation, protection against common vulnerabilities)
2-3 years of hands-on experience with: Integrated development environments (IDEs) and debugging tools
2-3 years of hands-on experience with: Git-based version control and collaborative workflows (e.g., branching, pull requests)
Demonstrated ability to: Independently troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues
Demonstrated ability to: Write maintainable, well-documented, and testable code
Demonstrated ability to: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Background / training in life sciences
High attention to detail
Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies
Ability to work as a part of a high-functioning and nimble team

Responsibilities

Designing, developing and evolving an internal, web-based platform that supports the management of scientific data and research workflows at the IPD.
Building scalable tools to store, organize, and analyze data, while enabling efficient data exchange across core research groups and approximately 200 scientists.
Developing applications that handle and process large datasets.
Create Design Specifications (30%): Collaborate with scientists at the IPD to define the project scope. Analyze user requirements to determine software functionality. Develop detailed design specifications for the system architecture.
Implement Software Specifications (50%): Develop and integrate software applications according to approved design specifications. Follow coding standards, best practices, and established development methodologies. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during the development process.
Test and Maintain Software (20%): Identify, diagnose, and correct software defects and issues. Maintain and enhance existing software systems by implementing updates, patches, and new features. Provide ongoing support to IPD stakeholders.