Computational Software Engineer

Simulations Plus is a leading developer of modeling and simulation software, and a provider of consulting services. We support our pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients through drug discovery, development research, and regulatory submissions.

Leadership truly cares about maintaining a positive culture and employee well-being. We offer fully remote work, flexible schedules, unlimited vacation along with free medical premiums, stock options, bonus potential, and more!

The Computational Software Engineer will be part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals who design and develop mechanistic computational models of complex biological systems to support our clients. The ideal candidate is an experienced full-stack developer with interests in both user-interface development and backend Software Engineering who will collaborate on our Thales biosimulation platform for next-generation drug-development.

Business Unit: Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP)

Department: Scientific

Location: This position can be 100% remote or hybrid near one of our locations (Buffalo, NY; Durham, NC; Lancaster, CA; or Pittsburgh, PA)

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and extend web-based user interfaces for running simulations and visualizing output from a biological modeling software platform
• Develop, maintain, and extend backend simulation infrastructure code for our simulation platform
• Work with scientific user-base and architects to solicit and implement new features to improve efficiency and user experience
• Analyze algorithm performance and optimize code for computational efficiency
• Responsible for all aspects of software process: design, prototyping, debugging, testing, etc.
• Helping end-users troubleshoot problems
• Contribute to documentation process
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 8+ years professional software development experience
• Strong experience with frontend professional web development experience
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, REST APIs, HTML, CSS
• Proficient in Python, relational databases, and some web UI frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, etc.)
• Server-side experience with Django development is a plus
• Experience working in scientific/technical domains is a plus
• Background in algorithms, data structures, and Software Engineering principles
• Commitment to writing elegant, reliable, robust software
• Solid object-oriented design skills, testing, and debugging skills
• Strong interest in mathematics and biology is a plus
• Eagerness to work in a team-oriented environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Master’s or PhD in computer science or related field a plus

Find out more about how amazing it is to work at Simulations Plus by visiting www.simulations-plus.com/career-center and apply today!