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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Cancer Research UK
- **Location:** Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £58,000.0 - £63,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Node.Js, Next.js, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Api Design, Service Stack, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2998870742-2

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience with TypeScript, React and Node.js.
 * Experience building APIs and working with AWS or similar cloud technologies.
 * Knowledge of automated testing, CI/CD and DevOps practices.
 * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
 * Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

## Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work across the full technology stack, developing modern React and Next.js applications, Node.js services, APIs and cloud-based AWS solutions. You will play a key role in maintaining and improving systems that enable colleagues across the organisation to deliver their best work while helping shape our engineering standards and technical direction., * Developing and supporting full stack solutions using TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js and AWS.

 * Designing and maintaining APIs, backend services and cloud-based integrations.
 * Taking ownership of applications and services within our Corporate Operations portfolio.
 * Supporting and modernising existing and legacy systems.
 * Improving reliability, security, performance and maintainability.
 * Contributing to engineering best practice and continuous improvement.


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