Lead Software Engineer, User Interface, GWT

• Full-time permanent
• Location: Cambridge, MA
• Timing: Immediate

Job description:

Early stage Pharma Software startup funded by a top institutional investor is looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer with solid experience building complex GWT-based Web Applications.

The company is offering an early-stage opportunity to define and build a world-class platform for use in the drug discovery industry. The platform enables researchers and business development executives to identify promising genes and compounds earlier in the development cycle.

Compensation is a potential mix of base salary, stock options and full benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Passionate about delivering the best possible experience to customers in the Pharma and Biotechnology industry.
• Design and build a scalable web application on top of the company’s Relay Engine platform .
• Develop User Interfaces from complex wireframes visual prototypes to finished product.
• Work with Visual Designers to help define and implement innovative new user experiences.
• Work with senior management and company consultants to define new requirements for a rapidly growing customer base.
• Estimating the level of effort and time required to implement solutions for new customers.
• Developing proofs-of-concept to demonstrate the value of the Relay Engine for customers.
• On-time delivery of high-quality code.

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science; MS a plus.
• 5-10 years programing experience.
• Prior experience in a startup, with a strong desire to work for a dynamic startup company.
• Significant Java development experience using Google’s Web Toolkit (GWT).
• Expert knowledge of DHTML, XML, XML Parsing, JavaScript, CSS, XSL, XSLT and other Web 2.0 technologies .
• Working knowledge of SQL query language and SQL data schemas.
• Successful at working relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Pluses:

• Experience with enterprise search technologies, such as Lucene & Solr.
• Familiar with Attivio UI Application API.
• Experience working in the Pharma or Biotechnology industry.
• Experience in Usability Studies (Human Factors).
• Interest and ability doing information architecture.
• Passing knowledge of data mining technologies, MeSH and Perl.

To apply:

• Please send your resume in WORD or PDF format and availability to bhyde@relaytm.com
• No recruiters please.

1. They understand in detail human search behavior.
2. They have strategically invested in information architecture.
3. They have a commitment to develop and deploy high-quality content on a scheduled basis.
4. They understand the role quality visual design (UI) plays in successful user experiences.
5. They believe in human factors, and conduct usability tests.
6. They don’t let technology impact products and services in a negative way (gratuitous use of web 2.0 gimmicks).
7. They have high engineering standards, and validate their code before shipping.
8. They understand that SEO page markup has to be based upon quality content, not gimmicks.
9. They understand technically how crawlers and search technologies impact content find-ability.
10. They understand that a first-page search engine ranking has more to do with high-quality content, and a superior user experience.

You should keep all these factors in mind when developing your website strategy – they are all important. If you want to read more about how to sort out your customers search behavior – that is how do you figure out what your customers are doing when they are looking for your services, read on.

Mark Sprague