Senior Developer

A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Developer to join a high-profile digital transformation programme within the UK public sector. Working on a modern cloud-based platform, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of critical services used nationwide, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Your new role As a Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining scalable applications across both frontend and backend technologies. You will work with modern cloud-native architectures, delivering secure, high-quality software solutions while collaborating closely with technical teams, stakeholders and product owners. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing applications using TypeScript, React, Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Building and maintaining cloud-native solutions within AWS.
• Supporting infrastructure-as-code initiatives using Terraform.
• Developing and maintaining APIs and backend services.
• Working with MySQL databases and cloud services including ECS, Lambda, S3, SQS, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch and OpenSearch.
• Managing source code and CI/CD workflows through GitHub.
• Supporting analytics implementation using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
• Participating in Agile ceremonies and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Active SC Clearance.
• Commercial experience with TypeScript and React.
• Strong backend development experience using Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services including ECS, Lambda, S3, SQS, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch and OpenSearch.
• Experience using Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL databases.
• Experience with GitHub version control and modern development practices.
• Exposure to Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to London or Manchester when required.

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile public sector digital programme.
• Fully remote working with occasional travel requirements.
• Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and large-scale systems.
• Collaborative and highly skilled engineering environment.
• Initial 6-month contract with potential extension opportunities.
• Competitive day rate.
• Immediate project start on a critical programme of work.