Senior Software Developer

Involved Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Involved Solutions is recruiting a hands-on Senior Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based applications and services for public sector programmes across the UK. You will build secure RESTful APIs, integrate enterprise platforms, and partner with DevOps to deliver reliable cloud-native deployments.

You will mentor developers, contribute to Agile planning, and help raise engineering standards while working with AWS and Azure.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing applications using Python.
• Hands-on experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience using REST Assured for API testing and automation.
• Commercial experience working with AWS.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and modern software delivery.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing scalable, secure enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing, and code quality.
• Experience mentoring developers and supporting technical delivery.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Experience with Azure cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Experience working within UK public sector environments.
• Exposure to AI or Machine Learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based applications and services.
• Build secure RESTful APIs and integration solutions supporting enterprise platforms.
• Develop cloud-native applications using AWS and modern engineering practices.
• Work closely with DevOps engineers to deliver automated, reliable deployments.
• Ensure high standards of software quality through testing, code reviews, and engineering best practice.
• Design and implement microservices and event-driven solutions.
• Support production systems, improving performance, resilience, and reliability.
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across engineering teams.
• Contribute to Agile planning, technical design, and solution delivery.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Python

REST API design

AWS

DevOps

CI/CD

Microservices

Event-driven architectures

Agile delivery

Mentoring

Testing and code quality

Azure

Public sector experience

AI/Machine Learning exposure

Tools

REST Assured

Job description

Salary

£68,000 - 108,000 per year

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience developing applications using Python
• Hands-on experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Experience using REST Assured for API testing and automation
• Commercial experience working with AWS
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and modern software delivery
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience developing scalable, secure enterprise applications
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing, and code quality
• Experience mentoring developers and supporting technical delivery
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• Experience with Azure cloud technologies
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures
• Experience working within UK public sector environments
• Exposure to AI or Machine Learning technologies

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python-based applications and services
• Build secure RESTful APIs and integration solutions supporting enterprise platforms
• Develop cloud-native applications using AWS and modern engineering practices
• Work closely with DevOps engineers to deliver automated, reliable deployments
• Ensure high standards of software quality through testing, code reviews, and engineering best practice
• Design and implement microservices and event-driven solutions
• Support production systems, improving performance, resilience, and reliability
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across engineering teams
• Contribute to Agile planning, technical design, and solution delivery
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives

Technologies

• AI
• API
• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Python
• REST
• microservices
• Backend

More

We are a globally recognised organisation working on major public sector transformation programmes, and we are offering a Senior Software Developer opportunity with a salary of up to 80,000 plus benefits and bonus. We are looking for a hands-on software engineer to join our Agile delivery teams and help us build secure, scalable digital solutions using Python, AWS, and modern DevOps practices. This role is available in Newcastle, London, Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool, or Sheffield, and offers the chance to influence engineering standards, work on enterprise-scale applications, and mentor other developers.