Senior Software Developer (Node.js & GDS) - 12 month contract inside IR35

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a 12-month contract in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in GDS, Java, and agile methodologies. The role offers a daily rate of £475 and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment within a government sector project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and scaling digital services in government or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2).
• Ability to work in agile, cross-functional teams and contribute to sprint planning.

Responsibilities

• Join a consultancy feeding into a government department.
• Work on a 12-month contract inside IR35.
• Contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.

Skills

Java

GDS

.NET Core

RESTful APIs

HTML

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Senior Software Developer (Node.js & GDS) - 12 month contract inside IR35, Manchester

Client: Opus Recruitment Solutions

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 631b555be24f

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Posted: 13.08.2025

Expiry Date: 27.09.2025

Job Description:

Senior Software Developer (GDS) - 12 month contract inside IR35

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Contract: £475 per day

I am working with a consultancy feeding into a government department who are seeking a senior software developer (GDS) to join a 12-month contract.

IR35: Inside

Rate: Circa £475 per day

Locations: Manchester, Leeds, or Newcastle

Duration: 12 months

Start date: 26th August

Skillset:

• Java
• GDS
• .NET Core
• RESTful APIs
• HTML

Capabilities:

• Proven experience in building and scaling digital services in government or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and accessibility standards (.WCAG 2.2).
• Ability to work in agile, cross-functional teams and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Familiarity with legacy system integration and data migration strategies.
• (Nice to have) Experience with service blueprinting and technical architecture documentation.
• (Nice to have) Experience with Greenfield builds.
• Experience in GDS service assessment is preferable.