Senior Software Engineer - Cloud, Secure Solutions

Manchester Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Office is seeking a Senior Developer to join our Shared Applications Service. You will build core components in a modern cloud environment, mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction.

You will work with agile teams across frontend and backend to deliver scalable, secure software that powers critical UK public services. The role supports 24/7 operations, with some office-based time and potential hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing scalable, secure software.
• Strong coding standards and test-driven development.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver secure, reliable and scalable software for the team.
• Advise on design choices balancing technical and business needs.
• Define and document test cases for new systems and maintain live systems.
• Mentor and lead engineers, support recruitment and assessments.
• Balance technical tasks across the team for new and live services.

Skills

Scalable software design

JavaScript/TypeScript

Automated testing

Systems integration

Data management

Production support

Tools

Node.js

Python

React

TypeScript

Angular

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Home Office is seeking a Senior Developer to join our Shared Applications Service. You will build core components in a modern cloud environment, mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction.

You will work with agile teams across frontend and backend to deliver scalable, secure software that powers critical UK public services. The role supports 24/7 operations, with some office-based time and potential hybrid arrangements.