Sr. Software Developer

Stanford University is seeking an experienced Sr. Software Developer with a strong passion for biomedical informatics and advancing healthcare through the power of AI. This role involves leading the integration of large-scale biomedical data sources—such as radiology and pathology imaging, genomics, and electronic health records (EHR)—into Stanford’s clinical data warehouse. The Sr. Software Developer will design, implement, and maintain both front-end and back-end solutions for healthcare applications, ensuring data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). Key responsibilities include applying AI tools like Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML), managing data security, troubleshooting complex technical problems, and collaborating with diverse teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge healthcare research while mentoring junior engineers and overseeing critical projects.

Duties include :

• Propose, conceptualize, design, implement, and develop solutions for difficult and complex applications.
• Contribute to all phases of a project, including systems analysis, program design, development, and implementation. Serve as project lead for some projects.
• Oversee testing, debugging, change control, and documentation for major projects.
• Lead and mentor professional staff, as necessary, working on all phases of application development projects.
• Engage in long-term strategic planning.in collaboration with staff and project leadership.
• Define complex application development administration and programming standards.
• Oversee the support, maintenance, operation, upgrades of applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems.
• Review the physical design of existing systems for optimizing performance.
• Lead projects, as necessary, for special systems and application development in areas of complex problems.
• Work with other technical professionals to develop standards and implement best practices.
• Provide innovative programming and analysis.
• May mentor junior software developers.
• Other duties may also be assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED) :

Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED) :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The expected pay range for this position is $169,728 to $194,585 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (

https : / / cardinalatwork.stanford.edu / benefits-rewards

) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WORK STANDARDS (from JDL)

http : / / adminguide.stanford.edu