SC Cleared Lead Software Developer (Power Platform)

Sanderson Recruitment Plc

Bristol, UK

about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary to permanent

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

£169,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

careerjet.co.uk

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) JIRA Microsoft Azure Continuous Integration Data Hub Open Web Application Security Software Architecture Software Engineering Enterprise Software Applications Microsoft Power Automate SC Clearance Software Version Control

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Powerapps

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced SC Cleared Lead Software Developer with strong Power Platform expertise to join a government department. This contract is paying £650 per day (Inside IR35) and will run for around 5 months, with the possibility of extension. The role requires 2 days per week on-site in Westminster, with the remaining time remote. You’ll be working on the development and enhancement of critical digital services, using Microsoft Power Platform alongside broader software engineering principles to deliver scalable, user-focused solutions. What you’ll be doing:

Translating business requirements into effective technical solutions
Leading teams of Power Platform specialists within a government environment
Designing and building applications using Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
Developing and integrating services within a wider architecture
Ensuring solutions are user-focused, accessible, and aligned to government standards
Writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code/configuration
Supporting issue investigation, resolution, and continuous improvement
Applying secure development practices, including awareness of OWASP principles
Collaborating with stakeholders and clearly communicating technical concepts

Tech and environment:

Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
Integration with wider enterprise systems and APIs
Azure-based environments (desirable)
Source control and CI/CD practices
Agile delivery using tools such as Jira / Azure DevOps

Requirements

Active SC Clearance (essential)
Leadership experience working for a government end client
Strong experience building solutions using Power Platform in production environments
Solid software development background beyond low-code tools
Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and non-technical users
Experience breaking down requirements, refining work items, and defining acceptance criteria
Understanding of clean coding practices and maintaining scalable solutions
Appreciation of software architecture principles and integration patterns