Senior Software Developer (Home based/North Division)

Essex & Kent Police; England; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A law enforcement agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their Automation and AI team. This role supports the digital transformation strategy by building scalable, user-centred solutions with Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the Power Platform, .NET development, and automation governance. This position offers a starting salary of £41,856, with the potential to increase to £47,505.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Microsoft Power Platform.
• Proficiency in .NET development.
• Solid understanding of automation governance.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of digital transformation strategy.
• Develop robust automation solutions using Microsoft technologies.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)

.NET development (C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework)

JSON

Automation governance and security

Full software development lifecycle

Translating user requirements into technical solutions

Problem-solving and communication skills

Job description

Location of Role: Home based / North Kent

Advert Closing Date: 02/12/2025

Starting Salary: £41,856.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Developer to join our newly formed Automation and AI team. This is a key role supporting the delivery of our digital transformation strategy, with a focus on building scalable, secure, and user‑centred solutions using Microsoft technologies.

As part of Kent Police's commitment to innovation and public service, you will play a pivotal role in developing, and delivering robust automation solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and related Microsoft 365 technologies. You will support the technical implementation of our Centre of Excellence (CoE), and ensure the secure and scalable deployment of automation workflows. Working closely with other developers, product owners, architects, and delivery partners.

We're looking for someone with technical expertise in the Power Platform, a strong understanding of automation governance and security, and a collaborative mindset to help us deliver impactful, user‑centred solutions that improve efficiency and service delivery.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
• Proficiency in .NET development (C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework)
• Understanding of JSON
• Solid understanding of automation governance and security
• Understanding and experience of the full software development lifecycle
• Ability to translate user requirements into technical solutions
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills

A technical test may be required to be taken as part of the selection procedure.

Additional Information

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of digital policing in Kent, delivering solutions that make a real difference to our communities.

Kent Police supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to Northfleet or other Kent Police sites for collaboration, workshops, or stakeholder engagement. We value work‑life balance and offer a supportive environment that enables you to thrive both professionally and personally.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Naomi Darlington via Teams or email [e-mail].

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £47,505.00.

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Application Process

Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the reason for application question, within the application form itself. CVs, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your reason for application answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Application Support

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [e-mail] stating 'Application Support and Adjustments' in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

Residency Requirements

If you're not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you're from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn't apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.