Junior Developer

We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings 40+ years ago. And for four decades, our vision has been the same — to save the lives of all children with cancer and improve their long-term health through research. We’ve made enormous strides, but there’s more to do.

To accomplish our vision, we need the best of everything... the best people, the best facilities and the best culture for our people to work in.

The role of Junior Developer is responsible for providing support to the Integration Developer and Salesforce Administrator which will include tasks such as data extraction, manipulation, cleaning, translation, insertion and management along with creating and maintain reports. As a junior developer, you will be using python to code for strategic projects and working with other technologies such as PowerApps, JIRA, and/or SharePoint depending upon your prior experience and area of interest. You will be supported by a strong team which manages the information technology infrastructure across the institute.

As our Junior Developer your purpose will be to:

• Write clean, maintainable Python code following established coding standards and best practices
• Update and maintain documentation: Technical, Functional and Test Specifications for code and processes
• Assist in developing and maintaining web applications, APIs, and backend services
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback from senior developers
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in existing applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including senior developers, QA engineers, and product managers
• Support deployment processes and monitor application performance
• Handle basic data management tasks including imports, exports, and data quality initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Salesforce-related issues for end users.
• Assist with testing new features and system updates.
• Support training efforts for new and existing users.

To succeed you will have…

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Fundamental understanding of Python programming language and its core principles
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts

We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:

• Focus on employee wellbeing, including up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year.
• Access to fitness passport, with access to an extensive choice of fitness facilities across Sydney at discounted rates.
• Corporate discounts and discounts on education through UNSW.
• Not for profit salary packaging / tax benefits.

To apply, and for more information on Children’s Cancer Institute please head to the link below: https://www.ccia.org.au/careers-study .

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Children’s Cancer Institute and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.