Senior Software Developer

Inspire People; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Coventry. The role involves hands-on coding and technical leadership within a multidisciplinary team to build secure systems. Key responsibilities include leading the design of digital services, mentorship, and enhancing development practices. Ideal candidates will have experience with Java or Python, AWS, and CI/CD. Benefits include over 29% employer pension contribution and flexi-time. Apply now or contact for more details.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution over 29%

28.5 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Personalised training and development plans

Flexi-time scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering software through the full development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, i.e., Java or Python.
• Solid understanding of system design, API development, and integration practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerisation technologies.
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles.
• Experience mentoring developers and improving technical processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and maintenance of complex digital services and APIs.
• Deputise for the Lead Developer, providing technical leadership and mentorship.
• Collaborate with architects and product managers to ensure technical solutions meet user needs.

Skills

Java

Python

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Software Developer, you'll combine hands‑on coding with technical leadership. You'll work in a multidisciplinary team of developers, testers, product managers and architects to build secure, scalable systems and help guide technical direction across your team. You'll also mentor colleagues and contribute to improving development processes and standards across the Software Development Practice.

HMLR's Developers work on a variety of projects that are central to their digital transformation. This includes rebuilding core registration and casework systems, geospatial data initiatives, developing new cloud‑native services and modernising legacy applications into scalable, containerised solutions.

HMLR's Core Tech Stack

Languages

• Java and Python (with some legacy Delphi)

Frameworks

• Spring Boot, Flask, Django

Cloud & Hosting

• AWS and OpenShift (container‑based environments)

Containers & DevOps

• Docker, Kubernetes, CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub / GitLab)

Databases

• PostgreSQL (primary), with some Oracle and SQL Server legacy systems

Version Control

• Git and GitHub (enterprise)

Testing

• JUnit, PyTest, Selenium, and Cucumber for automation

Monitoring & Tooling

• ELK Stack, Grafana, and CloudWatch for logging and performance

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and maintenance of complex digital services and APIs
• Deputise for the Lead Developer, providing technical leadership and mentorship
• Influence and improve the team's development practices, CI / CD pipelines, and tooling
• Collaborate with architects and product managers to ensure technical solutions meet user and business needs
• Take a holistic view of delivery, ensuring performance, scalability and maintainability
• Contribute to HMLR's wider engineering community, sharing best practice and innovation

Essential Skills

• Experience developing and delivering software through the full development lifecycle
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, i.e. Java or Python
• Solid understanding of system design, API development and integration practices
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerisation technologies
• Practical knowledge of CI / CD pipelines and DevOps principles
• Experience mentoring developers and improving technical processes
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience in process optimisation and identifying opportunities to improve how software is built
• Familiarity with secure coding standards, TDD / BDD, and automated testing frameworks
• Understanding of modern architecture patterns (e.g. microservices, event‑driven design)
• Awareness of the Government DDaT framework and GDS Service Standards

Location

Expectation is to be working from any of the advertised locations 60% of your time across the month (typically three days per week). Hours are flexible and condensed hours are an option.

Locations available

• Croydon
• Birkenhead
• Coventry
• Durham
• Weymouth
• Gloucester
• Kingston upon Hull
• Leicester
• Nottingham
• Peterborough
• Plymouth
• Warrington
• Swansea
• Telford

Salary

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Dependent upon assessment at interview, your starting salary will be one of the following :

• Developing: £49,600
• Proficient: £55,200
• Accomplished: £60,800

Benefits

• Over 29% employer pension contribution
• Annual leave of 28.5 days per year plus 8 public holidays
• A clear progression pathway including personalised training and development plans
• Expensed accreditations with dedicated training days
• Flexi‑time scheme (you decide what working hours work best for you)
• Opportunity to work condensed hours
• Social and sports clubs
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for counselling and support
• Interest‑free season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)

Further Information

Please apply with a CV that provides evidence against the essential skills.

HMLR does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence and is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

If you are a skilled Software Engineer looking to join a supportive, forward‑thinking engineering community, you'll find a strong sense of collaboration within HMLR's Software Development Practice. You'll work alongside talented developers, architects, testers and product professionals who share knowledge openly, champion modern engineering standards and continuously improve how software is built and delivered. Apply now or contact Keesha in complete confidence.

020 7871 8550

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