University of Kentucky
Software/Data Professional I
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $57K - $94K
💻 Software Engineering
🗓️ September 4th, 2025
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- Develop, maintain, and support complex cancer research software including the Cancer In Focus framework.
- Implement APIs, backend components, and secure, user-centered coding practices.
- Provide technical support for research software systems used by Markey Cancer Center and other NCI Cancer Centers.
- Produce technical documentation and track multi-faceted software projects.
- Use strong oral presentation and organization skills to communicate software development decisions.
- Required education: Master's degree, preferably in Computer Science or Biomedical Informatics.
- Minimum 1 year of related professional software development experience.
- Position is full-time, staff-level, with a salary range of $57,158 to $94,286 per year.
- Must complete full online application including uploading resume and cover letter; resumes alone are insufficient.
- This position is eligible for fully remote work arrangement.
Software/Data Professional I Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE51522
Working Title | SDP I
Department Name | 7H023:KENTUCKY COMMUNITY CANCER PROG
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 47
Salary Range | $57,158-94,286/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion, some lifting, pushing, pulling of items up to 50 lbs.
Shift | Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM.
Job Summary | The Markey Cancer Center is seeking a Software/Data Professional I to contribute to the development, expansion, and continued maintenance of cancer research software applications such as the Cancer In Focus software framework, in use at Markey and other NCI Cancer Centers across the US. Responsibilities include implementing APIs, backend components, and user-centered, secure coding practices while providing technical support for a critical research software system. The ideal candidate will have a passion for software development, delivering high-quality support to users, and contributing to a work environment that values data privacy, security, and respectful collaboration among staff.
This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement.
IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume.
To view the University of Kentucky’s exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Ability to develop, maintain, update, and support a complex software system alongside a software development team. Ability to produce technical documentation of complex legacy software and new software architectures. Ability to track and communicate status of complex, multi-faceted software projects. Excellent oral presentation and organization skills.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, or equivalent.
Deadline to Apply | 09/17/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * Name 3 programming languages that you are proficient in:
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe your method of tracking and managing complex software projects
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years have you been writing software as a full-time software professional?
(Open Ended Question) - * Name the Operating System that has hosted most of your professionally developed software:
(Open Ended Question) - * Are you comfortable teaching and articulating your software development decisions, designs, and best practices in front of your technical peers?
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