Senior Software Engineer
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Location: The locations for this role are Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), London and Manchester.
We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.
Salary: £43,013 - £46,654 (National) / £47,731 - £50,020 (London). Plus a skills allowance of up to £5,000 (non-pensionable and non-contractual) may be payable. Starting salary and level of skills allowance will depend on a technical skills assessment at interview.
Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share
Closing Date: Apply before 11:55pm on Thursday 4th September 2025
Are you a skilled front-end developer with a passion for building accessible, user-focused web applications? We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to join our agile, multi-disciplinary team within the Health and International Directorate.
You'll play a key role in delivering high-impact digital services, guiding teams through tech transitions, and shaping the future of our web platforms. If you're confident with version control (Git), familiar with interactive frameworks, and have an interest in scientific computing, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the development of scalable, secure software solutions
- Collaborate across disciplines to understand user needs
- Mentor junior developers and share your expertise
- Build and maintain continuous delivery pipelines
- Operate and support live services
- Improve system resilience and performance
- Design and execute robust testing strategies
What We’re Looking For
- Software Engineering: Skilled in designing, coding, testing, and documenting complex applications
- Testing: Able to apply a range of functional and non-functional testing techniques and communicate results clearly
- Service Support: Confident in diagnosing and resolving issues, and supporting others
- Communication: Comfortable translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences and managing stakeholder expectations
This role will enable you to make a real impact while working in a collaborative, open, and forward-thinking environment.
In return we offer you:
✔Hybrid working and flexi-time so you can work around your life, not the other way around!
✔A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
✔ A choice of working patterns *for every role* full-time, part-time, job-share.
✔Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
✔Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
✔Employee Assistance Programmes
✔Diversity Network Groups
✔Mental Health Allies
✔Civil Service Sports and Social club
✔Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays
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