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Computer Scientist roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation requirements, typically demanding at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or a closely related field. Federal research labs, defense contractors, and technology firms file H-1B petitions for these roles annually, and many are cap-exempt, meaning no lottery.
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Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Axle is seeking a Computer Programmer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, MD.
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Responsibilities
- Maintain, enhance, secure, and modernize NCI’s Scientific Coding System (SCS), Scientific Managers Analysis and Reporting Tool (SMART), and NCI Funded Research Portfolio (NFRP).
- Troubleshoot production issues, application errors, performance problems, and system outages.
- Develop, test, debug, and deploy software fixes, upgrades, and system enhancements.
- Support web applications, databases, servers, interfaces, backup environments, and third-party components.
- Integrate, validate, import, export, and migrate data across NIH and NCI systems.
- Customize data downloads and reporting processes supporting scientific portfolio analysis, grant reporting, and year-end activities.
- Maintain and modify IRDB and NCI I2E process scripts in response to changes within eRA, IMPAC II, and related data structures.
- Monitor application logs, alerts, and performance metrics and recommend improvements.
- Support configuration, change, release, backup, recovery, and continuity-of-operations processes.
- Remediate vulnerabilities identified through HHS and NCI security scans and ensure changes comply with federal security requirements and FIPS standards.
- Develop scripts and automation to improve system reliability, data processing, and administrative workflows.
- Provide elevated support during production deployments, year-end reporting, and other critical operational periods.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining complex software applications using multiple programming languages.
- Advanced experience with data management, database analysis, system integration, and data validation.
- Experience supporting production applications in a multi-user environment.
- Functional knowledge of NIH grants management and budget-reporting processes.
- Knowledge of NIH IMPAC II and NCI I2E DM database structures, including extramural grant and funding data.
- Experience configuring and maintaining IRDB and NCI I2E scripts used for Institute- or Center-specific grant-data downloads.
- Experience with application upgrades, configuration management, testing, deployment, and release management.
- Knowledge of federal information-security requirements, FIPS standards, secure software-development practices, and vulnerability remediation.
- Ability to work onsite at NCI Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland, approximately one to two days per week.
- Availability for occasional after-hours support during deployments and year-end reporting.
DISCLAIMER
The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed. The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
SALARY RANGE:
- Salary Range: $125,000 USD - $135,000 USD
INTRODUCTION
Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Axle is seeking a Computer Programmer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, MD.
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Responsibilities
- Maintain, enhance, secure, and modernize NCI’s Scientific Coding System (SCS), Scientific Managers Analysis and Reporting Tool (SMART), and NCI Funded Research Portfolio (NFRP).
- Troubleshoot production issues, application errors, performance problems, and system outages.
- Develop, test, debug, and deploy software fixes, upgrades, and system enhancements.
- Support web applications, databases, servers, interfaces, backup environments, and third-party components.
- Integrate, validate, import, export, and migrate data across NIH and NCI systems.
- Customize data downloads and reporting processes supporting scientific portfolio analysis, grant reporting, and year-end activities.
- Maintain and modify IRDB and NCI I2E process scripts in response to changes within eRA, IMPAC II, and related data structures.
- Monitor application logs, alerts, and performance metrics and recommend improvements.
- Support configuration, change, release, backup, recovery, and continuity-of-operations processes.
- Remediate vulnerabilities identified through HHS and NCI security scans and ensure changes comply with federal security requirements and FIPS standards.
- Develop scripts and automation to improve system reliability, data processing, and administrative workflows.
- Provide elevated support during production deployments, year-end reporting, and other critical operational periods.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining complex software applications using multiple programming languages.
- Advanced experience with data management, database analysis, system integration, and data validation.
- Experience supporting production applications in a multi-user environment.
- Functional knowledge of NIH grants management and budget-reporting processes.
- Knowledge of NIH IMPAC II and NCI I2E DM database structures, including extramural grant and funding data.
- Experience configuring and maintaining IRDB and NCI I2E scripts used for Institute- or Center-specific grant-data downloads.
- Experience with application upgrades, configuration management, testing, deployment, and release management.
- Knowledge of federal information-security requirements, FIPS standards, secure software-development practices, and vulnerability remediation.
- Ability to work onsite at NCI Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland, approximately one to two days per week.
- Availability for occasional after-hours support during deployments and year-end reporting.
DISCLAIMER
The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed. The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.
SALARY RANGE:
- Salary Range: $125,000 USD - $135,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Computer Scientist
Verify your SOC code before applying
Computer Scientist positions are filed under SOC 15-1221. Pull the O*NET profile for that code to confirm your duties match the listed tasks. Misaligned job descriptions are a common RFE trigger that delays or kills H-1B approval.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs are cap-exempt, so your petition skips the annual lottery. For Computer Scientists, this includes national labs like Argonne and Sandia, which file H-1B petitions year-round.
Check employer LCA history on Migrate Mate
Search Computer Scientist roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active Labor Condition Applications on file. That history tells you whether a company has filed for this exact occupation before, so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness.
Confirm your degree field maps to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the job duties. A computer science or applied mathematics degree maps cleanly. An unrelated STEM degree may require a detailed credential evaluation showing coursework equivalency before the petition goes in.
Request the LCA wage level in your offer letter
Your employer files the LCA with DOL certifying your wage meets prevailing standards at Levels I through IV. Ask which level applies to your offer. Level I signals entry-level classification and can draw scrutiny for senior Computer Scientist roles.
Start premium processing math before your OPT expires
If you're on OPT, USCIS premium processing runs 15 business days and buys certainty before your authorization lapses. Factor that timeline against your OPT end date and any cap-gap window so your employer files with enough runway to avoid a status gap.
H-1B Visa Computer Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Computer Scientist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Computer Scientist positions satisfy the H-1B specialty occupation definition because the work typically requires theoretical and applied knowledge in computer science, mathematics, or a directly related field at the bachelor's level or higher. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties, not just the title, so your offer letter must describe tasks consistent with that degree requirement.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Computer Scientists most consistently?
Federal research institutions, national laboratories, defense contractors, and large technology firms file H-1B petitions for Computer Scientists regularly. Many research-focused employers are cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round outside the lottery. You can browse employers with verified Labor Condition Application filings for Computer Scientist roles on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Computer Scientist job seekers?
Cap-subject petitions enter a random lottery each April for the 85,000 slots available in the fiscal year starting October 1. Not being selected doesn't disqualify you permanently. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and affiliated nonprofits, can file outside the lottery entirely, which is why Computer Scientists with research backgrounds often target those organizations first.
What documents should a Computer Scientist prepare before an employer files an H-1B petition?
You'll need official transcripts showing your qualifying degree, a credential evaluation if your degree is from a foreign institution, and a current resume detailing your job duties. If your degree field doesn't directly match the Computer Scientist role, a subject matter expert letter or detailed course-by-course evaluation may be required to satisfy USCIS specialty occupation standards.
Can a Computer Scientist change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as the new H-1B petition is filed with USCIS, provided your prior status was lawfully maintained and no deportation or removal proceedings are pending. Your new employer must file a new petition and Labor Condition Application before your start date with them.