Senior Software Developer: Build Secure Digital Services

Government Recruitment Service; Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Developer to help shape and deliver digital government services. You will join a multidisciplinary agile team to design, develop, and improve critical platforms, ensuring security, reliability, and scale.

You will contribute to modern development practices, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across sites, supporting live services and transformation initiatives aligned with the government's digital strategy.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing, developing, and implementing complex software solutions for critical government functions.
• Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary agile teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to design secure, scalable, and reliable digital services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, run, and improve high-quality, secure, accessible digital services in line with government standards.
• Write clean, well-tested code and maintain clear technical documentation."
• Establish robust CI/CD pipelines for new and existing sites and services.
• Guide others on software development standards and best practices and mentor teammates.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Developer to help shape and deliver digital government services. You will join a multidisciplinary agile team to design, develop, and improve critical platforms, ensuring security, reliability, and scale.

You will contribute to modern development practices, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across sites, supporting live services and transformation initiatives aligned with the government's digital strategy.