Web Software Developer (MicrobeTrace)

Web Software Developer (MicrobeTrace)

Fully Remote-United States

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Overview

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in the health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TMS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About the Role

We are seeking a Web Software Developer to provide support to our federal government customer. The Web Software Developer will provide development, optimization, improvement, deployment, and ongoing maintenance for MicrobeTrace, a bioinformatics tool developed to support cluster detection and characterization methods.

This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be located in the United States. Occasional on-site work may be required at the client's location in Atlanta, GA, based on client's needs.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with new and available bioinformatics tools and platforms.

• Further optimize existing visualizations.

• Develop and add new functionalities in MicrobeTrace for network and phylogenetic analyses.

• Develop and deploy web-based version of MicrobeTrace for increased cluster detection efficiency.

• Develop methods to automate testing of MicrobeTrace using available open-source tools.

• Maintain MicrobeTrace code by fixing bugs quickly.

• Manage development progress using project management tools like ZenHub.

• Enhance real-time response capabilities and prevention by integrating and visualizing data with increased efficiency and improved user access.

• Train coworkers, collaborators, and state and federal partners to use these new tools/platforms.

• Maintain regular communication with the customer, provide weekly updates on tasks and provide demonstrations at team meetings, individual meetings, ZenHub, emails, and reports.

• Collaborate with a Bioinformatician to maintain, improve, and optimize MicrobeTrace's functionality for users.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a web software developer or full-stack developer providing development, optimization, integration, improvement, deployment and maintenance required.

• Advanced proficiency in Angular, TypeScript and JavaScript required.

• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and platforms highly desired.

• Experience developing and deploying web-based version of MicrobeTrace or similar highly desired.

• Experience developing methods to automate testing using available open-source tools highly desired.

• Experience integrating and visualizing data highly desired.

• Experience managing development progress using project management tools like ZenHub or similar.

• Demonstrated proactive approaches to troubleshooting issues and problem solving with strong analytical decision-making capabilities.

• Familiarity with Azure, CSS, HTML, Tomcat, Apache preferred.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

• Attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment.

• Prior experience supporting CDC or similar US government client preferred.

• Ability to pass required Federal background screening, obtain and maintain government clearance.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computational Media, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related field. Extensive relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Who We Are

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) strives to deeply understand and analyze our clients' vision, needs, and requirements so we may provide alternative solutions, empowering them to choose the best resolution. We aim to achieve excellence by delivering on our commitments to our clients, employees, and partners.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq Management Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Notice on Candidate AI Usage

Tanaq is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive interview process for all candidates based on their experience, skills and education. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during phone, in person and virtual interviews is not allowed. However, candidates who require a reasonable accommodation that may involve AI are required to contact us prior to their interview at [email protected].

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