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Working with national and international collaborators, we develop innovative data-driven approaches to advance cancer prevention, early detection and risk-stratified healthcare. \n\nThis role offers the opportunity to develop software that supports cancer research and translates research findings into tools for clinical practice. \n\nYou will design, develop and maintain software across CCGE's research and clinical-translation portfolio, taking responsibility for defined components and projects. Working closely with the Senior Software Developer and multidisciplinary and multi-institutional colleagues, you will contribute across the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and prototyping to testing, deployment and ongoing support. \n\nAlongside software development, you will lead the scoping, coordination and delivery of technology and service-improvement projects across the Centre. 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You will work autonomously within agreed priorities, using initiative to move projects forward. \n\nKey responsibilities \n\nDesign, develop and maintain front-end web interfaces, back-end web servers and APIs.\n\nGather stakeholder requirements and investigate, prototype and evaluate solutions.\n\nMaintain and deploy web applications, write tests and produce clear technical documentation.\n\nCo-lead user support and contribute to quality and regulatory-compliance activities for relevant software products.\n\nEvaluate emerging technologies and contribute advice on software roadmaps and technical direction.\n\nCoordinate technology and service-improvement projects, including work beyond software development. \n\nApplications should have \n\nA degree in an appropriate subject, or equivalent knowledge, skills and understanding gained through experience and professional qualifications.\n\nStrong software engineering skills, including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, web frameworks, databases, version control and automated testing. 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