Senior Developer

LRQA; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a talented Senior Developer to join their Cyber Digital Strategy team. In this hands-on role, you will design, develop, and integrate scalable solutions using Python and React. Working closely with the product team, you will ensure secure development practices while mentoring junior developers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience within agile environments, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. This position is primarily home-based, offering flexibility and diversity in team culture.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Continuous learning opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software developer ideally within agile product teams.
• Experience in Python and proficient in React, ideally both.
• Solid understanding of secure coding principles within development pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using Python and React.
• Implement integrations using REST APIs and webhooks between systems.
• Collaborate with product teams to deliver reliable and scalable systems.

Skills

Python

React

REST APIs

Webhooks

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job ID: 43128

Location: UK : Home Based

Position Category: Information Technology

Position Type: Employee Regular

Role Purpose

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Developer to join LRQAs Cyber Digital Strategy team a programme building the next generation of secure intelligent digital products for our Cyber business.

As a Senior Developer you’ll play a key role in designing, developing and integrating scalable solutions across the Cyber portfolio including SOC automation, Pen Testing and Attack Surface Management. Working primarily with Python and React you’ll contribute to the development of the LRQA Cyber Portal ensuring seamless integration, performance and secure operation across multiple digital touchpoints.

You’ll work closely with the Lead Developer, Product Delivery Lead and Product Owner to deliver features that are secure, maintainable and user-focused. You’ll bring a deep understanding of integrations and webhooks, applying them to connect systems and streamline services.

This is a hands‑on role in a small high‑performing team where curiosity, collaboration and secure coding standards are essential. You’ll help shape development best practice, mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & Delivery

• Design, develop and maintain high‑quality secure software solutions using Python and React.
• Implement and manage integrations using REST APIs and webhooks between internal and external systems.
• Ensure all code follows secure development practices and complies with LRQAs security standards.
• Collaborate with product architecture and DevOps teams to deliver reliable, scalable and maintainable systems.
• Contribute to CI / CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks to ensure code quality and fast, safe deployment.
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies (sprint planning and retrospectives) to ensure delivery alignment and transparency.

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Work closely with the Lead Developer and cross‑functional teams (Product BA QA Architecture) to translate requirements into actionable technical solutions.
• Conduct and participate in peer code reviews, promoting quality and consistency across the codebase.
• Mentor and support junior developers, providing guidance on coding techniques, tooling and secure coding standards.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Take ownership of software quality by writing clean, modular and well‑documented code.
• Contribute to the refinement and enforcement of team coding standards, testing practices and development methodologies.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues, identifying root causes and delivering sustainable solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks and security practices relevant to modern web and API development.

About You

• Proven experience as a software developer ideally within agile product or digital transformation teams.
• Experience in Python and proficient in React – experience in both is ideal.
• Experience designing and integrating REST APIs, webhooks and working with data securely across systems.
• Solid understanding of secure coding principles and experience implementing them within development pipelines.
• Experience working with CI / CD pipelines and modern DevOps tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or similar).
• Familiarity with containerisation and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to simplify complexity and take initiative.
• Collaborative team player who enjoys working in an agile fast‑paced environment.
• A natural curiosity for learning and improving both personal and team capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable explaining technical detail to non‑technical stakeholders.

Pre‑Employment Checks

If you are successful in securing a role with us we will carry out pre‑employment checks in accordance with what is allowed under local law. These checks will include (as permitted): right to work identification, verification of employment history, education and criminal records. We may involve the third‑party supplier to run the background checks as needed and your data will be retained for a period as needed for the purpose of employing you. Your data will be stored in accordance with all relevant privacy legislation. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

Key Skills

APIs, REST, Spring, SOAP, .NET, React, Node.js, Angular, J2EE, JavaScript, Web Services, Java