Application/Software Architect (Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine)

Application/Software Architect (Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine)

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Posted Job Title
Application/Software Architect (Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine)

Job Profile Title
Application Architect

Job Description Summary
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is looking for an Application/Software Architect to design and develop software infrastructure solutions toward the goal of leveraging Federated Learning to augment clinical workflows. The candidate will start with image computing and analysis projects and is expected to work on multiple complex, business-critical application projects that may span and integrate a broad range of data types, systems, and school-wide business components as a project/technical leader. The candidate will ensure adherence to technical, quality assurance, data integrity, and security standards, and will be viewed internally and externally as a technical expert and critical resource. The preferred candidate would define application standards, methods, and best practices, and will work with individual labs to incorporate these in their projects. The candidate will manage and/or provide technical direction to internal junior developers, and also work with external vendors or other external software providers. The candidate will strategically (but also tactically) plan, organize, and manage projects, and also ensure dissemination of accrued knowledge via technical seminars and workshops. The candidate will provide leadership for component architecture design and software product evaluation.

Job Description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is looking for an Application/Software Architect to design and develop software infrastructure solutions toward the goal of leveraging Federated Learning to augment clinical workflows. The candidate will start with image computing and analysis projects and is expected to work on multiple complex, business-critical application projects that may span and integrate a broad range of data types, systems, and school-wide business components as a project/technical leader. The candidate will ensure adherence to technical, quality assurance, data integrity, and security standards, and will be viewed internally and externally as a technical expert and critical resource. The preferred candidate would define application standards, methods, and best practices, and will work with individual labs to incorporate these in their projects. The candidate will manage and/or provide technical direction to internal junior developers, and also work with external vendors or other external software providers. The candidate will strategically (but also tactically) plan, organize, and manage projects, and also ensure dissemination of accrued knowledge via technical seminars and workshops. The candidate will provide leadership for component architecture design and software product evaluation.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish architecture, design patterns, policies, standards, and best practices
  
• Design, develop, implement, and support software infrastructure used for application development and delivery of Federated Learning R&D activities, while providing technical direction to lead contributors from individual labs
  
• Ensure quality deliverables/releases by contributing to design sessions, coding, code reviews and adherence to technical, quality assurance, data integrity, privacy, and security standards, in coordination with internal initiatives and with public-facing community-driven projects
  
• Develop design specifications, installation instructions, and define software development standards for community-based projects, e.g., provide guidance regarding APIs, CI/CD, and other best practices for partner lab
  
• Coordinate and establish academic collaborations and industrial partnerships
  
• Contribute material to relevant grant proposal applications
  
• Plan, prepare, and organize knowledge dissemination, e.g., technical/educational “seminars”, presentation in conferences
  
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
  

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  
• Preferred: Master of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  

Essential Skills

• Software Development experience in a cross-platform environment with open-source tools
  
• Federated Learning, privacy preservation and threat mitigation techniques
  
• Deploying source code via containers, stand-alone tools, and/or web applications
  
• Managing open-source codebases to further research/business goals
  
• Machine learning and deep learning methods, technologies, and tools
  
• Proven experience in effective communication with scientific, clinical, and industrial stakeholders
  
• Contribute to the thought process and material towards writing research grants
  
• Working with high-dimensional data
  
• C/C++, Python
  
• Proficiency in source control (git preferred)
  
• Proficiency in CI/CD
  

Preferred skills:

• Dealing with multiple external collaborators to further the research agenda
  
• Developing and deploying deep learning projects in clinical workflows
  
• Expertise in open-source deep learning libraries such as PyTorch/TensorFlow/MXNet
  
• Working with sensitive data
  
• Designing tools that embody zero/low code principles
  
• Writing scientific manuscripts
  

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$74,476.00 - $162,146.00
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
  
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
  

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