The Role
We are looking for Senior Software Developers to contribute to the design, development and maintenance of citizen-facing digital services.
You will work within a multidisciplinary Agile team, building reliable, secure and scalable software while ensuring the operational stability, robustness and resilience of the products you develop.
The role requires full-stack capability across backend services, databases and frontend user interfaces.
You will work with cloud-native technologies, APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures, supporting the development of existing and evolving digital services through to production.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain full-stack digital applications using Node.js, Java, Spring Boot and modern frontend frameworks, preferably Angular.
- Develop secure, scalable cloud-native applications using AWS and/or Azure, including serverless services such as Lambda, API Gateway and SQS.
- Design and implement REST APIs, microservices and event-driven solutions using Kafka or similar technologies.
- Develop and maintain frontend components and user journeys, supporting iterative delivery towards MVP and production-ready services.
- Work with NoSQL databases, including MongoDB or Amazon DocumentDB.
- Use Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and support containerised applications using Docker, Kubernetes and AWS EKS.
- Build and maintain automated test suites and contribute to CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitLab and Jest.
- Support defect resolution, backlog delivery, production stability and continuous improvement.
- Apply engineering best practices covering code quality, application security, accessibility, WCAG compliance and performance.
- Collaborate with DevOps, user-centred design, product and Agile delivery teams to deliver effective digital services.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Strong hands-on full-stack software development experience across backend, databases and frontend applications.
- Experience with Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript, backend frameworks such as Express, and Java with Spring Boot.
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks, preferably Angular.
- Practical experience with AWS serverless services, including Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, S3, KMS, CloudWatch and X-Ray.
- Experience designing and developing REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Amazon DocumentDB.
- Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and preferably AWS EKS.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab, and automated testing frameworks such as Jest.
- Strong Agile delivery, communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Desirable Experience
- Active or previously held SC clearance, or eligibility for SC clearance.
- Experience with Kafka and API gateway platforms such as Kong Enterprise.
- Experience delivering large-scale serverless and event-driven applications.
- Familiarity with SonarQube and other code quality tools.
- Experience with public-sector or accessible digital services.
- Exposure to AI/ML-enabled development, including LLMs, guardrails, validation and testing, and model deployment or maintenance.
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid contract role requiring a combination of remote working and attendance at designated hubs.
Newcastle is the preferred location, with other listed UK locations also considered.