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Rutgers University

Software Developer at RCSB PDB

🇺🇸 Piscataway, New Jersey 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $86K - $125K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ September 3rd, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Software Developer at RCSB PDB. The role involves performing weekly database update processes, monitoring and improving performance, extending content types in PDB archives, and collaborating with scientists and developers to maintain and develop high availability database systems focused on structural biological data.

Highlights

  • Perform weekly update processes for Protein Data Bank (PDB) archives and monitor their performance.

  • Maintain and extend database systems ensuring high availability and optimized query performance.

  • Design, develop, and deploy modern data-intensive scientific applications, refactor legacy code, and troubleshoot issues.

  • Required skills include database administration in MySQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, Python programming, shell scripting, and knowledge of data backup, recovery, and security.

  • Preferred qualifications include experience with large scientific datasets, cloud and on-premise DBMS, C++ programming, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

  • Salary range is $86,000 to $125,000 with flexible final offer based on qualifications and budget.

  • Full-time position within the Quantitative Biomedicine Institute at Rutgers University.

  • Benefits include medical, dental, paid leave, retirement plans, education benefits, and employee discounts.

  • Collaborate closely with wwPDB scientists and other developers in a dynamic, team-oriented academic environment.

  • Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, and references; start date is flexible.