Software Developer for Secure, Scalable Public Services

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department is seeking a Software Developer to help in developing high-quality software and maintaining live services. This role requires experience in modern programming languages, full stack development, and working within test-driven development. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver user-centered services that are accessible and scalable, contributing to projects that make a real difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Some experience of developing in modern programming languages.
• Experience of working within a test-driven development (TDD).
• Experience of working on agile projects as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software and maintain live services.
• Support delivery of secure services through active management.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and users.

Skills

Developing high-quality software

Pair programming

Test-driven development

Full stack development of web applications

Building RESTful APIs

Agile projects

Competent use of Git

Working with CI/CD tools

Tools

Java

Python

SQL

NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB)

Job description

A government department is seeking a Software Developer to help in developing high-quality software and maintaining live services. This role requires experience in modern programming languages, full stack development, and working within test-driven development. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver user-centered services that are accessible and scalable, contributing to projects that make a real difference in people's lives.