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Our center invites applications for a Software Engineer position to work on the development of our open-source software tools and platforms for medical imaging research and healthcare data processing.

The Software Engineer will join our interdisciplinary team of medical imaging researchers at NYU Langone Health. We are looking for a highly motivated person with expertise in both backend and frontend development, with strong passion for open-source development, and with excitement for working in a dynamic and unique research environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive the development of our center’s software platforms for medical imaging (including our “Yarra Framework” and “mercure DICOM Orchestration Platform”)
• Define the platforms’ development roadmaps to meet requirements of our researchers, clinical users, and external collaborators
• Maintain the existing code repositories, create code documentation, and support external users and developers in online communities
• Contribute to the development of in-house developed internal software tools
• Provide technical guidance to faculty and lab staff on projects at the intersection of medical imaging research and information technology
• Support various research projects in software implementation aspects, aiming to achieve rapid clinical translation of research prototypes
• Create and maintain the required development infrastructure, testing environments, and continuous-integration pipelines
• Build up in-house knowledge about modern development techniques and practices, and take initiative to implement these paradigms at the center

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Professional development experience in Python and C/C++
• Experience in programming JavaScript and Ajax for frontend interfaces
• Strong experience with Docker and orchestration tools, such as Kubernetes or Nomad
• Experience in designing REST APIs and web backends using frameworks such as Flask, Django, Express.js, Starlette
• Experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL, and good knowledge of the SQL query language
• Strong experience with version management tools (Git) and procedures
• Good knowledge of HTML, REST, HTTP, TCP/IP, and authentication principles
• Excellent knowledge of the Linux operating system (Ubuntu / Debian)
• Proven track record in open-source development and visible involvement in the open-source community
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with the Qt library
• Experience with Go and Node.js
• Experience with public cloud services (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud)
• Experience with No-SQL databases, such as MongoDB and DynamoDB
• Experience with frontend frameworks, such as Vue, React, or Angular
• Technical understanding of the DICOM standard (file format and communication)
• Prior exposure to or domain knowledge in medical imaging

ABOUT US

CAI²R (pronounced care) comprises approximately 150 full-time personnel dedicated to imaging research, development, and clinical translation. Our team is diverse and highly collaborative. We work in interdisciplinary, matrixed teams that include engineers, scientists, clinicians, technologists, and industry experts.

Joining our team means becoming part of a diverse community that values cross-pollination of ideas, celebrates creativity, and nurtures an environment conducive to breakthrough innovations.

Learn more about our mission, our research, and our team.

ENVIRONMENT

The Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI²R) is supported by the NIH and operated by the department of radiology at NYU Langone Health.

Learn more about our research facilities.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Grossman School of Medicine's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.

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