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At Helicos BioSciences, we offer our employees the opportunity to be their creative best in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment. We are looking for people who thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment—people who are team oriented, accomplished, and committed to contributing to the success of our mission.

We are always interested in exceptional professionals whose backgrounds include engineering, physics, molecular biology and chemistry, as well as individuals with proven business skills. If you are interested in working with us and believe you may be qualified, please forward your CV or resumé for consideration.

We currently have openings in the following areas:

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Senior Software Engineer, Database Architect

Reports to:
Engineering Manager

Position Overview:
The Senior Software Engineer will design, maintain and upgrade the Heliscope Database (instrument resident repository of system configuration and results) as well as the internal and external Web Service interfaces to Heliscope.

Primary Responsibilities:
•Agile/iterative software development; Automated Unit Test
•SQL Database development in C# using Visual Studio .NET
•SQL Database and IIS Administration
•WebServices Development (WCF or equivalent)

Qualifications
•Knowledge of commercial desktop database products (MySQL)
•Knowledge of techniques for high speed high volume data transfer over HTTP
•Test Driven Development
•Experience with C++ and Linux
•Experience with Object/Relational Mappers (O/RM)
•Experience with Development of Instruments with Embedded Database Servers


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If you don’t see an opening that matches your expertise, feel free to check back again, or to send your resumé or CV for future consideration.

Our employees are treated with dignity and respect. Helicos is an equal opportunity employer.

Questions?
For information regarding the HeliScope™ Sequencer, or any of our products, call 877-2-HELICOS or send us a note.

Resumes

Send resume to:

hr@helicosbio.com