Public Service Software Engineer, Components Team (Hybrid)

Scottish Government; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Scotland is seeking a Software Engineer to build applications for public services. You will develop software and manage services on AWS, using technologies like Java, Node JS, and React Native. The role offers opportunities to work on front and back-end development in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in coding and a familiarity with cloud services and security practices. This position also provides a £5,000 annual pay supplement after qualifying. Applications close on January 18, 2026.

Benefits

£5,000 annual pay supplement

Flexible working hours

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and deploying applications and fixing faults.
• Proficiency in writing programs and scripts of medium-to-high complexity.
• Familiarity with the technologies and patterns used by the team.

Responsibilities

• Develop software to meet user needs and write clean and efficient code.
• Manage service components to ensure they meet business needs.
• Collaborate with user researchers to focus on all users.

Skills

Java

Node JS

Typescript

React Native

Kubernetes

AWS

Tools

Gitlab

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

A government agency in Scotland is seeking a Software Engineer to build applications for public services. You will develop software and manage services on AWS, using technologies like Java, Node JS, and React Native. The role offers opportunities to work on front and back-end development in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in coding and a familiarity with cloud services and security practices. This position also provides a £5,000 annual pay supplement after qualifying. Applications close on January 18, 2026.