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Software Engineer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Lexington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/2/2026
The Bioanalytics Systems & Technologies Group focuses on driving analytic and Al/ML solutions that leverage vast and rapidly expanding biological datasets to address national security needs. The Group's efforts include developing software architectures and systems, bioinformatics tools, and AI algorithms to further the nation's efforts in biomedical, health, chemical and biological defense, biosecurity, public and global health and warfighter performance.

Job Description

Our group is seeking an innovative and highly motivated software engineer to support several projects within our group, including development of user-interfaces, software to support harmonization of medical and health data, web-based app development, modeling and simulation, and data streaming applications. This is an onsite position only.

Job Requirements

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline
  • Software Design and Development Life-cycle knowledge
  • Experience in an agile operating model
  • Strong proficiency in Python and related frameworks
  • Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills

Desired Requirements:
  • Experience in front-end development experience using Javascript or TypeScript and React
  • Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL
  • Experience in AI/ML or data science a plus
  • Experience with biological and medical data a plus

Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $100,200 - $120,000
Experienced Hiring Range: $100,200 - $150,000

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including-but not limited to-the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • MIT-funded pension
  • Matching 401K
  • Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
  • Mentorship programs
  • A range of work-life balance options
  • ... and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 43499

Salary : $100,200 - $120,000

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