Web Programmer

Job ID: req3961
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Bioinformatics and Computational Science
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Frederick National Laboratory is dedicated to improving human health through the discovery and innovation in the biomedical sciences, focusing on cancer, AIDS, and emerging infectious diseases.

The Bioinformatics and Computational Science (BACS) Directorate works collaboratively and helps to fulfill the mission of Frederick National Laboratory in the areas of bioinformatics and computational science by developing and applying world-leading computing technologies to basic and applied biomedical research challenges, data science, supporting critical operations, developing and delivering national data resources, and utilizing leading-edge software.

The Advanced Biomedical and Computational Science (ABCS) group is a part of BACS and serves as a hub of translational scientists with expertise in machine learning applied to the interpretation of 2D and 3D biomedical images, clinical and genomics integration, computational chemistry, protein modeling, bioinformatic analysis of omics data, and other applications of computational and data science. ABCS develops state-of-the-art technologies in large-scale data modeling, analysis, and integration and supports the scientific research at the Frederick National Lab by helping translate scientific questions to technical solutions for cancer and biomedical research.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with management and independently to design and develop software applications including application architectures and data modeling
Performs documentation, coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting throughout the application development lifecycle process
Work with management and independently to define requirements, tasks and timelines
Develop and maintain program code in adherence with established coding standards
Develop and enhance UI designs and architectures
Assist in creating and management of technical documentation
Report project status regularly to management
Manage and maintain code repository
Monitor application day-to-day performance and perform program tuning as needed
Other duties as required

BASIS QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

Possession of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math or Biomedical Science related field from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience
Self-starter, motivated toward success
Experience designing, developing and delivering dynamic web systems; HTML/HTML5, PHP, Python (or equivalent server-side language), MySQL, MVC, CSS, OOP, JavaScript
Demonstrated web page design programming experience using a combination of HTML, HTML5, CSS, Java, Ajax and JavaScript
Ability to identify and resolve cross browser and cross platform compatibility/connectivity issues
Experience with MySQL and/or other relational database management systems
Understanding of OOP (Object-Oriented Programming), the model/view/controller (MVC) pattern of application programming
Experience developing web-based application front ends utilizing valid HTML, cascading style sheets (CSS), and JavaScript.
Knowledge of open-source libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility and compliance requirements
Experience developing Specifications/Wireframes
Experience in implementation of workflows management systems
Experience in project planning and project life cycle methodology
Experience using open-source frameworks, i.e. Laravel, Slim/Twig
Experience in Unit Testing and/or CI/CD
Experience using subversion/GIT
Expected Competencies:
Self-starter, motivated toward success
Experience designing, developing and delivering web applications/systems; HTML/HTML5, SQL, MVC, CSS, OOP, JavaScript
Demonstrated web page design programming experience using a combination of HTML, HTML5, CSS, Ajax and JavaScript
Working knowledge of SQL
Ability to identify and resolve cross browser and cross platform compatibility/connectivity issues
Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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