Software Engineer - Limited Tenure - Hybrid

**Why Mayo Clinic** Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and [comprehensive benefit plans](https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. **Benefits Highlights** - Medical: Multiple plan options. - Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. - Vision: Affordable plan with national network. - Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. - Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. Responsibilities **Research Platforms Unit – Aging and Dementia Imaging Research (ADIR) Lab** The Aging and Dementia Imaging Research (ADIR) Lab is an internationally recognized leader in imaging research focused on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The Research Platforms Unit provides the software engineering, data management, and computational infrastructure that enables these research efforts. We are seeking a Limited Tenure (LT) Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and support software systems that facilitate large-scale imaging research and data management. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative Linux-based development environment alongside physicians, PhD scientists, biostatisticians, medical physicists, imaging scientists, and software engineers. This position offers the opportunity to design and implement software solutions that support imaging research involving large, multi-institutional datasets while contributing to the development of robust, scalable, and maintainable research infrastructure. Unlike many software engineering positions, this role provides significant ownership of projects throughout the software development lifecycle. The successful candidate will work directly with research staff to understand requirements, design technical solutions, implement and validate software, deploy production applications, and provide long-term support and enhancements. Engineers are encouraged to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement while helping shape the future direction of the laboratory's research software ecosystem. **Primary Responsibilities** · Design, develop, maintain, and support software applications, scripts, and automated workflows for research data management, data extraction, quality control, and data analysis. · Lead software projects through the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, architecture and design, implementation, testing, deployment, documentation, and long-term maintenance. · Develop and maintain repository systems and internal databases using PostgreSQL and related technologies to support imaging and research data management. · Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and software services for interacting with databases, imaging repositories, file systems, and external research platforms. · Develop software to support the acquisition, validation, organization, and processing of research imaging data, including troubleshooting data transfer issues involving DICOM and other medical imaging standards. · Create and maintain automated data processing, quality assurance, and deployment workflows to improve the efficiency, reproducibility, and reliability of research software. · Collaborate closely with investigators and research staff to translate scientific and operational requirements into practical software solutions. · Maintain, enhance, and test existing Python, Bash, and MATLAB code while developing new software components using established software engineering practices. · Participate in software testing, debugging, validation, documentation, and peer code reviews to ensure softwar…