Job Family
Software Development & Support (Digital)
Travel Required
Up to 10%
Clearance Required
None
We are currently searching for a JavaScript/TypeScript Software Engineer to provide support to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a full-time position with Guidehouse, and it is on-site in Rockville, MD.
What You Will Do
- Write front-end code as a primary job responsibility, considering security, testability, maintainability, scalability, performance, and documentation.
- Deliver assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner and take ownership of the task completion with good quality.
- Work closely with scientific subject matter experts, UI/UX designers, and stakeholders to ensure visually appealing, functional, and intuitive software.
- Other duties as required.
What You Will Need
- Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 4 years of professional, non-internship experience as a front-end engineer.
- Expertise with client-side technologies and frameworks; strong TypeScript, Vue, React, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Experience in building applications that send data to and receive data from HTTP-based APIs.
- Experience with version control and collaborative development practices, deploying code using Git and GitHub.
- Experience working with docker images and containerized applications.
- Experience with interaction design, usability, and information architecture.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, written, and oral communication skills to convey computational biology principles and concepts to non-specialists in a clear and precise manner.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to learn new software quickly.
- Demonstrated ability to concurrently work on multiple complex projects with effective time management skills, a high level of personal and professional drive and initiative, and attention to detail.
What Would Be Nice To Have
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science.
- Experience with relational databases and SQL.
- Ability to communicate and work with a multi-disciplinary team of developers, analysts, and scientific subject matter experts.
- Experience with working with Figma on mockups and prototypes.
- Experience with developing on cloud platforms, especially AWS.
- Experience with developing visualizations using the D3.JS Library.
What We Offer
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits Include
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
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