AI & Java Software Engineer for Digital Operations

Bristol City Council; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Flexi-time

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking three Software Engineer Practitioners to join our in‑house Digital Operations Service and help drive digital transformation across the organisation. This is a full-time, fixed-term role for 12 months, offering the chance to work on exciting AI-enabled automation and Java development initiatives.

Join our vibrant city’s local government and contribute to projects that affect the lives of residents, with flexible working options and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge and understanding of Java development.
• Ability to solve complex problems and apply creative solutions to difficult technical challenges.
• Ability to provide domain expertise, acting as a subject matter expert on large projects and providing technical leadership to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Building and supporting digital services.
• Working as part of an agile team with business users, architects, operations staff and others to design and build software systems that meet operational needs.
• Providing technical expertise, acting in a consultative and collaborative capacity to solve problems and deliver the best outcomes.

Skills

Java development

Creative problem solving

Technical leadership

Job description

Bristol City Council is seeking three Software Engineer Practitioners to join our in‑house Digital Operations Service and help drive digital transformation across the organisation. This is a full-time, fixed-term role for 12 months, offering the chance to work on exciting AI-enabled automation and Java development initiatives.

Join our vibrant city’s local government and contribute to projects that affect the lives of residents, with flexible working options and a supportive team environment.