Full Stack Developer | Public Sector - eSC/eDV Required

IBM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical cover

Dental & optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Group pension plan (salary sacrifice)

Maternity/paternity leave

Flexible working

Job summary

IBM Consulting FutureNow in the UK is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to help deliver mission-critical cloud-native applications across public and private sectors. You’ll join multidisciplinary Agile teams to design, build, test, and deploy secure cloud-native software, spanning front-end and back-end technologies.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers, product owners, and clients to deliver high-quality outcomes while strengthening your technical and consulting skills in a

Qualifications

• Experience developing full-stack applications.
• Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React).
• Experience building back-end services (Node.js, Java, Spring Boot or Python).
• Experience developing and consuming APIs and integration services.
• Experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deploy modern cloud-native applications.
• Build secure, scalable and maintainable solutions across front-end and back-end technologies.
• Develop APIs, integrations and services within distributed and microservices-based architectures.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, product owners and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution development activities.
• Support code reviews, mentoring and knowledge sharing across delivery teams.
• Contribute to engineering standards, automation, CI/CD and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges focusing on quality, security and performance.
• Apply modern software engineering practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Full-stack development

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Back-end: Node.js/Java/Spring Boot/Py​

APIs & integration

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Git CI/CD

Docker & Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL

Agile delivery

Tools

React

Node.js

Java

Spring Boot

Python

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Introduction

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.

You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth.

We invest heavily in you--supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.

We offer:

• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme




• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice.

Your role and responsibilities

We're looking for experienced Full Stack Developers to join IBM Consulting FutureNow and help deliver mission‑critical solutions for some of the UK's most complex and interesting technology programmes.

As part of our Digital Product Engineering practice, you'll work within multidisciplinary Agile teams to design, build, test and deploy secure cloud‑native applications. You'll have the opportunity to work across a variety of projects, technologies and domains, helping clients solve real‑world challenges whilst continuing to develop your own technical and consulting skills.

This is a hands‑on engineering role for developers who enjoy building modern applications, solving technical problems and working collaboratively with both colleagues and clients.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, taking ownership of technical delivery whilst helping to drive engineering excellence within your team.

You will:

• Design, develop, test and deploy modern cloud‑native applications.




• Build secure, scalable and maintainable solutions across front‑end and back‑end technologies.




• Develop APIs, integrations and services within distributed and microservices‑based architectures.




• Work closely with architects, engineers, product owners and client stakeholders to deliver high‑quality outcomes.




• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution development activities.




• Support code reviews, mentoring and knowledge sharing across delivery teams.




• Contribute to engineering standards, automation, continuous integration and continuous improvement initiatives.




• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges while maintaining a focus on quality, security and performance.




• Apply modern software engineering practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Required technical and professional expertise

IBM Consulting needs system‑level thinkers & consultative software engineers with experience across both front‑end and back‑end development. Nobody is expected to have experience with every technology listed below, so if your background aligns with the majority of these areas, we'd encourage you to apply.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate a solid engineering foundation, cloud experience and a willingness to continue learning.

Essential

• Strong commercial experience developing full‑stack applications.




• Experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.




• Experience with modern front‑end frameworks such as React.




• Experience developing back‑end services using technologies such as Node.js, Java, Spring Boot or Python.




• Experience developing and consuming APIs and integration services.




• Experience working with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.




• Experience with Git‑based version control and CI/CD pipelines.




• Understanding of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.




• Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.




• Strong problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.




• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Security Requirements

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, successful candidates may also be required to meet the eligibility requirements for UK National Security Vetting (NSV). Depending on client and project requirements, this may include obtaining and maintaining Enhanced Security Check (eSC) and/or Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance.

Please note that clearance eligibility requirements, including nationality and residency criteria, may apply.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Microservices architectures.




• Event‑driven design patterns




• Serverless technologies.




• Infrastructure as Code.




• Cloud security and secure software development practices.




• DevSecOps experience.




• Experience working within public sector or other highly regulated environments.




• Existing security clearance.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.