Software Developer

Manchester Digital; Greater London, East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency is seeking a Low Code Software Developer in the United Kingdom to develop and deploy high-quality low code solutions. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to innovate and improve public services through technology. The role offers a competitive salary and involves mentoring junior colleagues while working with modern technologies such as Java, Node.js, UiPath, and Azure. This position presents an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to public service transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading developers.
• Understanding of relational database systems like MSSQL.
• Experience working with modern tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and document low code solutions.
• Conduct testing, quality assurance, and participate in code reviews.
• Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise.

Skills

Experience developing and deploying enterprise low code solutions using Power Platform or UiPath

Sound knowledge of VB.NET

Good communication skills

Sound knowledge of JSON, XML, and XAML for data structuring

Sound knowledge of HTTP, including request/response lifecycle

Tools

Java

Node.js

UiPath

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Azure

Terraform

Postgres

Redis

Job description

The national salary range is £42,914 - £46,182, London salary range is £49,325 - £53,081.
Published on

Full-time (Permanent) The national salary range is £42,914 - £46,182, London salary range is £49,325 - £53,081.
Published on 26 January 2026 Deadline 16 March 2026

Location:

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Introduction

These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding.

HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow this link for further information about HMCTS: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service

Job Description

We’re seeking a Low Code Software Developer with the ability to develop and deploy high-quality enterprise-grade low code solutions. As a Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better.

In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users and continue our Learning and Development.

The Technologies we are also rely on are (not role specific):

• Java to write our backend services
• Node.js to write our frontend services
• UiPath for Robotic Process Automation
• Jenkins for CI/CD
• Dynatrace for application monitoring
• Kubernetes and Docker to run our services
• Azure for most of our infrastructure
• Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Postgres and Redis as our databases.
• GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces
• Macs to do all the above

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and document low code solutions, following best practices and internal standards.
• Conduct internal testing, quality assurance, and participate in code reviews.
• Continuously learn and stay up to date with relevant technologies, identifying potential issues.
• Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed.
• Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required.
• Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement.
• Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently.
• Build and test system interfaces.
• Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise.
• Design and develop software based on user stories.
• Participate in recruitment and procurement.

Skills & Experience

• Sound knowledge in a wide range of technologies used in an enterprise, such as logging and monitoring, authentication/authorisation, cloud hosting environments, systems integration, source control, package management, Azure Windows Virtual Devices etc.
• An understanding of relationaldatabase systems (e.g. MSSQL or Dataverse)
• An understanding of APIs, systems integration, and cloud hosting environments (e.g. Azure).
• Experience of mentoring, coaching or leading other developers
• Experience of working with modern tools and techniques
• An understanding of common security issues and how to mitigate them
• Good communication skills and be able to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience developing and deploying enterprise low code solutions using Power Platform or UiPath.
• Sound knowledge of VB.NET
• Sound knowledge of JSON, XML, and XAML for data structuring
• Sound knowledge of HTTP, including the request/response lifecycle, headers, status codes, and the underlying mechanic of web applications
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365 Apps including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Excel