Senior Application Developer (Institute for Biomedical Informatics)

About the role

The Application Developer Sr. in the Bioinformatics Core works closely with the Principal Investigator and research stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain modern, user-friendly web applications and research websites that support national laboratory and collaborative research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of modern, scalable web applications, with a strong emphasis on hands-on frontend development, code quality, performance, and usability.
• Demonstrate high coding proficiency in building maintainable UI architectures, reusable components, and well-tested frontend code following industry best practices.
• Collaborate closely with backend and cloud engineers to design clean APIs, integrate data services, and ensure reliable end-to-end system behavior.
• Apply a deep understanding of application security, including authentication, authorization, data protection, and secure coding practices across the stack.
• Follow and promote strong version-control and collaboration practices, including code reviews, branching strategies, documentation, and continuous integration workflows.
• Represent the information systems team in cross-institutional collaborations with external research partners and national organizations, while contributing broadly to the team’s mission as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
• At least 3 years of building modern, production-grade web applications using React and/or Next.js, preferably with TypeScript
• At least 3 years of experience designing, implementing, and consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs in production environments
• Strong understanding of web application security principles, including authentication, authorization, secure data handling, and common vulnerability mitigation
• Full-stack experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or other cloud computing platforms
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work effectively within tight schedules
• Familiarity with version control systems and continuous integration

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Computer Science
• Previous experience with clinical concepts and data
• 5+ years experience in full-stack development
• Previous experience with medical or clinical concepts and data

Job Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$83,500.00 - $95,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level.

Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.