Senior Software Developer

The NCA is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to support a high profile programme within the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) focused on disrupting the online facilitation of Organised Crime through AI and innovative technical capabilities.

Working within a multidisciplinary technical team, you will help build, enhance and scale software capabilities that support operational outcomes through automation, cloud technologies and modern software engineering practices.

As a Senior Software Developer you will:

• Design, develop and maintain software solutions using Python
• Build and deploy cloud native applications within AWS
• Develop and manage infrastructure using Terraform
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle from design through to deployment and support
• Solve complex engineering challenges and build scalable technical capabilities
• Collaborate with technical and operational stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational effectiveness
• Support the scaling and enhancement of existing software capabilities
• Contribute to AI enabled solutions and emerging technologies where appropriate

• Strong commercial experience developing software using Python
• Experience working with AWS cloud services
• Experience managing infrastructure using Terraform
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem solving skills
• Experience delivering solutions across the full development lifecycle
• Ability to work independently within a highly technical environment
• SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Desirable:

• Experience in mobile device and web browser automation
• Experience working with Android emulation
• Experience working with AI, machine learning or emerging technologies