Applications Developer - Temporary (up to 12 months)

RNLI; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A lifesaving organization is seeking an Applications Developer to join their team in Poole. You will develop user-friendly web applications to enhance engagement and support their mission. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science and strong experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and numerous benefits including annual leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days’ annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays

Outstanding pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cashplan option

Qualifications

• Experience in applications development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frameworks.
• Experience with responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience using version control systems like GitHub and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Create visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive web applications.
• Follow modern DevOps practices using Git and Azure DevOps.
• Work confidently across a range of modern technologies and frameworks.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Vue

Angular

C++

TypeScript

MSSQL

MySQL

Git

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

Applications Developer - Temporary (up to 12 months)

Salary £41,242 to £48,520 (dependent on experience) Contract type Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Hours Full Time Location Poole, Dorset, England Location description Hybrid contract between home and Poole Closing Date 27-11-2025 Reference 20717

About us

Our purpose is simple : to save lives at sea. Our RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue, 24 hours a day, every day. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them. This is your chance to join that team and help save lives every day.

We are looking for an Applications Developer to join our Applications Development team. The role will leverage new technology solutions by looking for ways to develop applications that engage, satisfy, and make it easier and more cost effective to save lives at sea.

Some of the benefits

• Salary £41,242 to £48,520 (dependent on experience)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (increases with service)
• Outstanding pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan option

Your role

As a full-stack Application Developer, you will be responsible for creating visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive web applications. You will be part of a small centre of excellence in full-stack web technologies and user interface development, designing mock-ups and wireframes and translating them into fully functional digital applications used by our volunteers and staff. You will be helping the RNLI to deliver applications that will enhance engagement and satisfaction and ultimately, support those who are part of our mission to save lives.

You will also

• Follow modern DevOps practices using Git and Azure DevOps to manage source control, CI / CD pipelines, and structured development workflows. You will ensure code is versioned and peer reviewed, deployments are automated and traceable across environments, and work is effectively tracked and documented using tools such as Azure Boards, Repos, and Pipelines.
• Work confidently across a range of modern technologies and frameworks including Vue, Angular, C++, TypeScript, MSSQL, and MySQL, applying best practices to build robust, scalable, and maintainable web applications.

About you

To be considered as our new Applications Developer you will need :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience in applications development using development languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frontend, and backend frameworks.
• Experience with responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
• Experience of using version control systems such as GitHub, and of DevOps methodology
• Experience with agile development methodologies and project management practices is a plus
• It is also desirable (but not essential) that you have an understanding of data modelling, data integration, and API consumption; knowledge of Azure services and cloud computing; and experience of VueJS and Bootstrap

If you are someone who is excited by new technology and making life easier for users, with a passion for creating engaging user experiences that users love, as well as someone who is motivated to share their skills in a fantastic organisation that is making a difference by saving lives, apply today!