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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Hartwig Medical Foundation - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, Big Data, Bioinformatics, Clinical Data Repository, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Decision Support Systems, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Kotlin, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.nationalevacaturebank.nl/vacature/ce341306-0174-4398-9da3-f3b51b6cd2be/software-engineer ## About the Role + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered. + Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software development, preferably in a fast-paced industry or healthcare-related domain. Strong proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin is desirable. + Familiarity with data processing and analysis techniques, including working with large datasets, relational databases, and data modeling. + Knowledge of bioinformatics, genomics, or molecular biology is advantageous. + Solid understanding of software development principles, including version control, agile methodologies, and best practices for writing maintainable and efficient code. Experience with containerization and cloud platforms is beneficial. + Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to drive projects to completion independently. + Effective collaboration skills within cross-functional teams, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. + A genuine interest in contributing to cancer research and patient care, leveraging software engineering. ## Description Would you like your code to directly contribute to better care for patients with cancer? As a Software Engineer at Hartwig Medical Foundation, you will work on the platform that enables data-driven decision making and advanced molecular diagnostics for the treatment of patients with cancer. You will be part of a close-knit, multidisciplinary team of software engineers, bioinformaticians, scientists, and clinicians, and play a key role in the continued development of our platform. You combine strong technical skills with a genuine interest in the impact your work has on cancer research and patient care. What You Will Do You will help drive the development of our platform and actively contribute to its architecture, quality, and future readiness: + Collaborate with a cross-functional team of scientists, clinicians, and engineers to design, develop, and maintain the platform. Write clean, efficient, and scalable code to implement new features and functionality, and improve existing components. + Develop algorithms and data processing pipelines to extract meaningful insights from diverse datasets, working closely with data scientists and analysts to integrate molecular and clinical data into the platform. + Collaborate with external partners and third-party vendors to integrate external systems and data sources, ensuring seamless data flow and high data quality between different systems. + Identify areas for improvement and optimization within the platform, and contribute to architecture and design discussions to enhance its capabilities and scalability. + Design and implement unit tests, integration tests, and automated testing frameworks to ensure the reliability and robustness of the platform. Perform rigorous testing and debugging to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner. + Stay up to date with advancements in cancer research, bioinformatics, and software engineering, and proactively propose new technologies, tools, and methodologies. 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