About BioFortis: Careers
Open Positions
Informatics Service Engineer
BioFortis, Inc. has an open Informatics Service Engineer position. The primary product platform is a web-based biomedical informatics software application.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze existing client data workflows and standard operating procedures
- Perform transformation and migration of legacy data using multiple interfaces
- Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of web-based software components for client-specific projects
- Estimate level of effort and document billable hours
- Interact with clients through web meetings, conference calls, and on-site visits
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related majors
- 2+ years of programming experience using SQL and Java
- 2+ years of experience in ETL projects
- Expert level understanding of MS Excel
- Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly motivated; quick to learn new skills
Desired Skills:
- Training/experience in Life Sciences (e.g. Molecular Biology)
- Experience with enterprise-level software lifecycle
- Familiarity with XML, HTML, and other technologies commonly associated with the web
- Experience with scripting languages such as Perl
- Experience with Hibernate & Spring frameworks
Java Web Application Developer
BioFortis, Inc. has an open Web Application Developer position. The primary product platform is a web-based bioscience and clinical informatics software application currently deployed at major government and academic research institutes.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of web-based software components
- Document product API and architecture
- Design and implement automated tests to insure product quality
- Aid the support team in customer-centric troubleshooting
Basic Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science or related major
- Strong Java and SQL programming skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Interest in working with cutting edge technologies
- Highly motivated; eager to learn new skills
Desired Skills:
- Experience with full life-cycle software development
- Knowledge of object-oriented data modeling practices
- Strong understanding of relational database concepts
Experience with some of the following technologies:
- Hibernate
- Spring
- HTML/Javascript
- AJAX
- XML
- EJB
- XUL
- Eclipse
- UML
- JUnit
- Subversion
- Experience in Life Sciences or Biotechnology is a plus
Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
BioFortis, Inc. has an open DBA position. The primary product platform is a web-based bioscience and clinical informatics software application currently deployed at major government, academic, and private research institutes.
Responsibilities:
- Install and configure Oracle and SQLServer in hosted and enterprise environments
- Maintain and performance-tune existing customer databases
- Build and deploy databases for new customers
- Manage backup and recovery routines
- Load large datasets from various original formats
- Design and enhance data models for an object-oriented application platform
Basic Requirements:
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related major
- 5+ years of experience managing production Oracle databases
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented; capable of managing complex data models at many customer installations
- Interest in exploring cutting edge technologies
- Highly motivated; eager to learn new skills
Desired Skills:
- Oracle DBA Certification (version 9i or greater preferred)
- Expertise in SQL and PL/SQL
- Expertise in Windows, Linux, and Unix platforms
- Experience with full life-cycle software development
- Experience migrating from SQLServer to Oracle
- Experience in the field of Bioinformatics
- Knowledge of object-oriented data modeling practices
Experience with some of the following technologies:
- MS SQL Server / TSQL
- Hibernate or other ORM
- Programming/scripting languages such as Java, VB, and Perl
- Excel and Access
- XML
- Subversion
Contact Information:
- BioFortis Inc.
- 9017 Red Branch Rd.
- Suite 103
- Columbia, MD 21045
- Email: careers@biofortis.com
Please provide salary requirements with inquiry.
BioFortis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status or any disability as provided in the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Congratulations on being named Maryland Incubator Company of the Year. This is a well deserved award and excellent validation of your product. BioFortis has always been a company close to my heart, and Iam just delighted to see that others also appreciate you. - Head of Technology Center in Maryland