Summary: The Digital Developer role involves designing, researching, and developing user-centered digital services for a public sector client in Glasgow. The position requires a balance of design thinking and hands-on development, focusing on seamless integration between user interfaces and backend systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance digital experiences while ensuring technical robustness and scalability. This is a 12-month contract classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead UX, UI, and service design, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for users.
• Conduct user research to understand needs, behaviours, and barriers, translating insights into meaningful design solutions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that align with accessibility and usability standards.
• Advocate for inclusive and evidence-based design decisions, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 and government standards.
• Define and own the end-to-end service design, ensuring smooth interaction between frontend and backend services.
• Develop and maintain design systems to ensure consistency across digital platforms.
• Work closely with stakeholders, developers, and policymakers to align services with strategic goals.
• Apply agile methodologies to deliver iterative service improvements.
• Develop and maintain backend systems and APIs to support seamless user interactions.
• Work with Node.js, Python, or similar technologies to build secure and scalable solutions.
• Ensure integration between databases, microservices, and frontend applications.
• Implement automated workflows and CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment.
• Apply best practices in data security, information governance, and API management.
• Use data analytics and performance metrics to evaluate and refine services.
• Conduct usability testing, A/B testing, and heatmap analysis to improve digital interactions.
• Guide teams in making evidence-based product decisions that improve user experience.
• Work with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement services.
• Engage with public sector leaders, digital teams, and policy makers to define and refine service offerings.
• Act as a bridge between designers, researchers, and engineers, ensuring alignment between technical and user experience goals.
• Lead design critiques, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team capabilities.

Key Skills:

• Experience in UX, UI, and service design.
• Proficiency in creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 and government standards for accessibility.
• Strong understanding of backend development and API integration.
• Familiarity with Node.js, Python, or similar technologies.
• Experience with agile methodologies and iterative service improvements.
• Ability to conduct user research and usability testing.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision making.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience in leading design critiques and workshops.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT