Developer (Innovation)

Government Recruitment Service; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Croydon seeks a Developer to innovate and improve software solutions using AI and automation technologies. Responsibilities include developing secure software, prototyping new solutions, and collaborating with technical experts. Applicants should have a passion for technology in the public sector. The role may require occasional out-of-hours work for service maintenance. Competitive allowances for additional hours included.

Qualifications

• Passionate about using technology for public sector innovation.
• Understanding of AI and automation technologies.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure and scalable software for prototypes.
• Design software using appropriate tools.
• Maintain documentation and report on progress.

Skills

Emerging technology knowledge

Software development

Test-driven development

Tools

AI technologies

Prototyping tools

Job description

Home Office Government Digital and Data designs, builds and develops services for therest of the department and for government. Every year our systems support up to 3million visa applications, checks on 100 million border crossings, up to 8 millionpassport applications and deliver 140 million police checks on people, vehicles, and property.

The Developer works on software components that form part of Digital Innovation Lab experimentation work. You will be involved in designing, running and improving software leveraging emerging technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. You will typically work under the guidance of senior colleagues in your team.

You will work to our technical standards writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach, ensuring the code is open as far as possible and can be re-used.

Transform Government with AI

Help deliver the UK government's AI vision while transforming the Home Office. Our Automation and Innovation portfolio is implementing the Government's Generative AI Framework, turning technological potential into reality.

National Scale Impact

Our work spans Border Security, Immigration, Asylum case management and Counter-Terrorism operations, developing technology that reunites families, creates safer communities, protects vulnerable people, and improves UK travel experiences.

Public Sector Innovation at Pace

We have delivered millions in efficiency savings through automation, allowing colleagues to focus on complex human-centred work. Our solutions create meaningful improvements in public service delivery.

Join Our Team

Join us to help pioneer new approaches and tackle diverse challenges that rarely exist in one organisation, to:

• Prototype, design and develop solutions that improve lives.
• Work with an exceptional range of AI and automation technologies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and technical experts.
• Develop your skills at the forefront of public sector innovation.

If you're passionate about using technology to create tangible change at an unparalleled scale and pace, we want you on our team. Join us and use cutting-edge technology to help build a Home Office fit for the future - where innovation delivers real-world impact every single day.

What you will do

Your main day to day responsibilities will be:

• Applying a continuous learning approach to develop knowledge on emerging technology, staying up-to-date and relevant to the demands of the organisation.
• Delivering secure, reliable and scalable software for prototypes and proof-of-concepts; undertaking a breadth of development tasks.
• Designing new software using appropriate tools and in line with standards, proving designs through prototyping.
• Capturing your approach, reporting on progress and outcomes; keeping documentation up to date.
• Providing advice and guidance as your solutions progress through into delivery, balancing your work with your leadership.
• Working with other engineers to assess and evaluate new technologies or approaches.

Like many organisations we need to maintain our services 24/7, therefore, on occasions there may be a requirement to work out of hours, for which you will be paid an additional allowance.