Senior Solutions Developer

Lincolnshire Police; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Lincolnshire Police is seeking a Senior Solutions Developer to join the Digital Strategy team on a part-time basis. You will design, develop and maintain critical systems supporting policing services with a focus on security, accessibility and data-driven solutions.

Collaborating with stakeholders, analysts and DBAs, you will drive high-quality digital solutions and mentor junior developers while ensuring compliance with GDPR and information security standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software development and application support.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub or similar repositories.
• Good understanding of agile development methodologies and best practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience producing technical documentation and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, testing and deploying software solutions through full development lifecycle.
• Maintaining and enhancing multiple business-critical systems.
• Working with relational databases to develop data-driven solutions.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and identify improvements.
• Producing technical designs and configuration management records.
• Supporting agile delivery practices and code repositories.
• Mentoring Developer Analysts within the team.
• Ensuring solutions meet accessibility, information security, GDPR and open data standards.

Skills

Software development

Requirements translation

Documentation

Delivery collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

We welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

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21/09/2026, 23:55

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Solutions Developer to join our Digital Strategy team and play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining critical systems that support policing services. Working closely with business stakeholders, analysts, developers and database administrators, you will help deliver high-quality digital solutions that are secure, accessible and aligned with organisational needs.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, building, testing and deploying software solutions throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Maintaining and enhancing multiple business-critical systems used across the police force.
• Working with relational databases to develop and support data-driven solutions.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Producing technical documentation, test plans, technical designs and configuration management records.
• Supporting agile delivery practices and managing code through repositories such as Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Mentoring and guiding Developer Analysts within the team.
• Ensuring solutions meet key standards relating to accessibility, information security, cyber security, GDPR and open data.

Why This Role Matters

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering reliable and innovative digital services that support frontline policing and public service delivery. Your expertise will help ensure systems remain robust, secure, scalable and capable of meeting changing business demands, while providing long-term value to the organisation and the communities it serves.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in software development and application support.
• Experience working with Azure DevOps, GitHub or similar code repositories.
• A good understanding of agile development methodologies and software development best practices.
• The ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Experience producing technical documentation, test strategies and system designs.
• Strong collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to accessibility, security, GDPR compliance and delivering high professional standards.