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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days DLH 's roles stay open a median of 23 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 57% of DLH 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DLH
- moderate 5 stale, 1 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 49 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DLH 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DLH .
About this role
The Health IT Programmer at DLH will support the National Institute on Aging by developing and maintaining custom applications and systems critical for scientific research. This role involves working within a DevSecOps-based Agile methodology, collaborating with clinicians and scientists to deliver secure software solutions for clinical data management. The programmer will also engage in application development, requirements management, and provide ongoing support for clinical IT systems.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DLH as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Health Information, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in clinical application programming or health IT systems development
- Demonstrated experience designing, coding, debugging, and implementing stand-alone, web-based, and multi-tier applications
- Proficiency with clinical data standards and protocols, specifically HL7, DICOM, and PACS
- Experience developing application frontends using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Experience developing application backends using Perl, PHP, or Ruby with variant PostgreSQL and MySQL backing SQL servers
Nice to have
- Experience supporting clinical research IT systems within a federal government, NIH, or academic medical research environment
- Agile or DevSecOps certification (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, or equivalent)
- Data management skills and experience with hosting data repositories
- Experience designing and developing public web interfaces to scientific databanks for access by researchers and external organizations
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
What you get
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- Supplemental life with AD&D
- Disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a matching component
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role requires obtaining a Public Trust clearance which may involve background checks
- The salary range is stated but may vary based on various factors, indicating potential negotiation
- The position involves working closely with clinical and research teams, which may require adaptability to different working styles
Summarised from DLH 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by DLH on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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