Job Details

Software Development Engineers

Position Number: 7148483
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Computing - Programming/Analyst

Software Development Engineers

Job Summary

The Software Engineer will support the development, integration, and maintenance of software solutions within a secure Informatics and computing infrastructure environment used to support high-impact clinical, health services, and data science research across the institution and collaborative organizations such as the Department of War and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This role focuses on building robust, scalable tools and data workflows that enable researchers and operational partners to perform advanced analytics, machine learning, and large-scale data processing. Reviews industry trends, helps set department programming standards to ensure code efficiency and reliability, as well as mentoring other software engineers.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications and data tools within secure computing environment
Collaborate with researchers, data scientists, statisticians, and clinicians to translate research needs into technical solutions
Design and maintain data pipelines that facilitate secure data access, analysis, and reporting
Implement automation scripts and tools to streamline data processing, research workflows, and environment management
Ensure compliance with organizational security, privacy, and data-handling requirements
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with operations teams
Write clear, maintainable code and detailed technical documentation
Participate in Agile/Scrum development activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospective meetings
Support migration or modernization initiatives related to cloud, containerization, or high-performance computing within VINCI.
Contribute to continuous improvement of software engineering practices within the team.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Ability to work in secure or regulated environments and follow strict compliance guidelinesExperience implementing Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage (PPRL) protocols in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, C#, or JavaScriptProficiency in one or more database platforms such as Microsoft SQL, Oracle SQL, Neo4j, or MongoDB

Experience with software development best practices, including version control (Git), testing, and CI/CDStrong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across disciplinesApplicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

This is an Advanced-Level position in the General Professional track.Job Code: P34894

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Software Development Engineer, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Experience working in high security DoW/VA research computing environments.
Experience with cloud platforms (Datavant, Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Experience mentoring developers, testers and project managers.
Background supporting healthcare, biomedical, or clinical research applications.
Experience working with and in governmental organizations to deliver solutions in a timely, collaborative manner.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44983B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday - Friday; standard business hours with flexibility as required to support different time zones, development deadlines and institutional priorities.
Department: 00952 - Division of Epidemiology
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 64,122 to 124,278
Close Date: 5/17/2026
Open Until Filled:

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