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Research Software Engineer

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
149 13th Street (Show on map)
Jun 28, 2025
Summary Responsible for software development, coding and implementation, systems analysis and more within the software development team. Essential Functions: Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software applications, features, and modules according to project requirements and specifications. -Writes clean, efficient, and high-quality code using programming languages, frameworks, and tools relevant to the project. -Collaborates with stakeholders, business analysts, and senior engineers to gather requirement, understand user needs, and propose technical solutions. -Creates and maintains technical documentation, including design documents, architecture diagrams, code comments, and user guides. -Identifies, debugs, and resolves software defects, performance issues, and compatibility problems through systematic problem-solving techniques. -Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software products. -Stays up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to software development. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Development responsibilities: Gain enough familiarity with image analysis pipelines developed by CONNECTS investigators (for, e.g., image registration, segmentation, or tractography) to be able to test these pipelines and understand how they work and how they are used Deploy image analysis pipelines on the cloud Ensure compatibility of new pipelines with existing packages and libraries, which may have been developed in a variety of languages (python, matlab, julia, C/C++) and deep learning frameworks (tensorflow, pytorch) Interface with different teams in the CONNECTS network to ensure interoperability of analytic pipelines with different types of data Develop tools for visualizing and annotating the raw image data and/or pipeline derivatives Test responsibilities: Develop and execute software test plans (e.g., unit and regression tests) on multiple platforms Monitor automated tests, analyze test results, and recommend corrective action Maintenance and support responsibilities: Package new tools for public distribution Document new tools and support them for users and collaborators Maintain GitHub repositories Fix bugs and enhance features Resolve cross-platform compatibility, installation, and run-time issues SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Required: Competency in Python for back-end and TypeScript (or JavaScript) for front-end development. Applicants will be required to present code samples demonstrating their competency. Competency in Unix shell scripting (bash, csh) Competency in test-driven development Advanced Git and GitHub version control Basic understanding of machine learning/deep learning Ability to understand, troubleshoot, and modify others' code Ability to debug hard, soft, and compile failures Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to document code and support users EXPERIENCE: Prior work experience in a software engineer capacity in a biomedical image analysis or computer vision research setting: minimum 2 years Programming in Python: minimum 2 years Programming in TypeScript or JavaScript: minimum 1 year Experience in a Unix environment: minimum 1 year Experience with Git and GitHub: minimum 6 months The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.