Senior Developer — Open Data & API Architect

Manchester Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Digital Service in the UK is seeking a Senior Developer to build and improve the National Data Library platform. You’ll lead in creating robust data services and APIs, while guiding architectural choices and best practices across a cross-disciplinary team.

You’ll work with modern web technologies, containerised deployments, and secure design patterns, contributing to national-scale digital public infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience with containerised cloud-based applications; strong Python coding and HTML/CSS/JavaScript familiarity.
• Experience with modern software development principles; use of Docker and Kubernetes; GitHub for version control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and maintenance of robust, scalable open data services and APIs within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide strategic technical leadership by setting software architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction across the team.
• Define and evolve scalable, secure design patterns and coding standards, aligned with GDS standards and cross-government platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to select technologies, shape roadmaps, and deliver resilient, maintainable digital services meeting programme goals.
• Represent the department at technical forums and open-source communities and government working groups.
• Ensure delivery aligns with the Service Standard, Technology Code of Practice, and departmental governance processes.

Skills

Python

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Security awareness

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Job description

Government Digital Service in the UK is seeking a Senior Developer to build and improve the National Data Library platform. You’ll lead in creating robust data services and APIs, while guiding architectural choices and best practices across a cross-disciplinary team.

You’ll work with modern web technologies, containerised deployments, and secure design patterns, contributing to national-scale digital public infrastructure.