Senior Software Developer

Unify Talent UK; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Consultancy partner is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a fully remote role on a contract basis. The candidate should have proven software development expertise, particularly with agile methodologies, and strong collaboration skills to work with government departments. Familiarity with system modernization and a range of technologies, including Java, Python, and AWS, is required. The position offers a competitive daily rate and a project duration of initially 6 months, likely to extend.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software developer, specifically with a background in software upgrades and bug fixes.
• Strong experience working in agile environments and participating in agile ceremonies.
• Ability to analyze existing incidents and address high-priority issues.

Responsibilities

• Join a project team delivering a high-profile Government program.
• Collaborate with Government departments and consultancy teams.
• Participate in modernization and migration projects.

Skills

Software Development Expertise

Agile Methodologies

Collaboration

System Modernization

Problem Solving

Tools

Java (Spring Boot)

Python

DB2

Postgres

AWS

Job description

Senior Software Developer

Unify are proud to be exclusively representing a UK Consultancy partner who urgently requires the services of a Senior Software Developer, on an Outside IR35 Contract basis, to join a project team delivering a high profile Government program.

• Pay: £(Apply online only) per day, Outside IR35
• Starting date: 5th January 2026
• Duration: Initially 6 Months (very likely to extend)
• Fully Remote

Essential Skills & Experience

• Software Development Expertise: Proven experience as a software developer, specifically with a background in software upgrades, bug fixes, and addressing vulnerabilities
• Agile Methodologies: Strong experience working in agile environments and participating in all agile ceremonies
• Collaboration: Strong collaborative skills to work with Government department, legacy platform teams, and Consultancy teams
• System Modernization: Experience with decommissioning systems, modernization, and migration projects is a plus
• Problem Solving: Ability to analyse existing live incidents and address high-priority issues from teams that use the audit API

Nice to have

• Understanding of DDaT capabilities and a user-centered approach to digital services.
• Experience with DevOps practices and continuous improvement

Technology Stack

• Working level Java (Spring Boot)
• Working level Python
• Understanding of DB2 and Postgres Databases
• Understanding of AWS

You must be available for a 1 stage, virtual interview on Monday or Tuesday next week, and available to start on the 5th of January.

Thanks