67935BRAuto req ID:67935BRJob Code:I0759P Applications Professional V Department Office Location:USA - MA - Boston Business Title:Principal Software DeveloperSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade (https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :059Time Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Additional Qualifications and Skills: + Advanced degree in a relevant field preferred but not required. + Prior supervisory experience. + Experience with state fo the art software development practices including automated testing, CI/CD, object-orientated design, packaging, and documentation. + Ability to produce high quality code in Python, and shell scripting lanagues. + Working knowledge of CSS. + Working knowledge of automated testing approaches, ranging from granular unit tests to functional tests of entire applications, an ability to guide other devellopers in their application. + Hands on experience with GitHub or other collaboratice version control systems. + Experience with cloud computing infrastructures and deployment strategies is strongly preferred. + Motivation for mentoring junior team members, interns and trainees and collaborating with peers across multiple sites. Additional Information:This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance and continued funding to support the position. The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines. Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding. The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Not ready to apply? Join our talent community (https://www.gem.com ?formID=16341e35-cbc6-4904-88a3-09b35763307e) to keep in touch and learn about future opportunities! ( https://www.gem.com ?formID=16341e35-cbc6-4904-88a3-09b35763307e ) Department:Biomedical InformaticsPre-Employment Screening:Identity Job Function:Information Technology School/Unit:Harvard Medical School EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.Basic Qualifications: + Minimum of seven years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience Position Description: Join our team of researchers, engineers, and designers to shape the future of biomedical research! The Kohane Lab in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the Harvard Medical School is funded to develop primary care applications to augment healthcare personnel, particularly pediatric primary care. The ultimate goal of this effort is to develop and deliver open source packages that have been evaluated to perform at an acceptable level so that they can undergo clinical evaluations in clinical use in pediatric primary care; You will play an integral role in defining architecture, API’s including API’s to LLM’s, software stack, implementation and evaluation strategies, identifying component tasks that can be handed to students, and performing much of the implementation of the pilot version of the program that assists clinicians. Responsibilities include: + Participate fully in the software development life cycle, including leading the design of the architecture of the Primary Care AI assistant including interfaces to users and to utility API’s including those of several leading frontier AI modes. + Lead the implementation of our software products, research and design the workflow components and acquire knowledge-bases required for the execution of the Primary Care AI assistant on multiple data sources, starting with the PPOC data store. + Identify opportunities to build upon existing AI initiatives and recent agentic solutions. + Lead creation and maturing of software development best practices and new technologies. + Lead technical meetings in direct representation of the PI, draw on relationship and technical skills to act as technical liaison to the PPOC, cloud hosting companies, collaborators, and manage graduate students on discrete subprojects. + Play a lead role in onboarding and training new software developers. We value diversity, creativity, and initiative in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary work environment. The Kohane Lab has an international reputation for creating high impact data visualization tools and we are driven to solve the most challenging design and engineering problems in biomedical data science. We would love to have you on our team! Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging:We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture of faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Harvard Medical School Mission and Community Values (https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-statement-community-values) https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-community-values-diversity-statement Benefits:We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include: + Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers. + Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date. + Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more. + Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service. + Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools. + Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions. + Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning. + Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more. + Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston. Work Format:Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote) LinkedIn Recruiter Tag (for internal use only):#LI-DK1Work Format Details:This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.