Senior Backend Developer
About The Position
On behalf of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Public Sector Resourcing is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for an initial six-month contract. The role is hybrid, with two days per week in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, or Darlington. The role can only be worked within the UK, not overseas, and requires the successful candidate to be willing and eligible to undergo SC clearance checks. Candidates who already hold active security clearance may be preferred. The Senior Backend Developer will deliver robust, maintainable software that meets user needs and contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation through deployment and production support. The role involves developing an understanding of the wider service to solve technical problems, improve system reliability, and shape practical solutions. The postholder will also contribute to engineering culture through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and supporting colleagues. The role is inside IR35 and falls within the scope of Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any quoted payment rates reflect the gross daily assignment rate and are subject to applicable taxes and statutory costs.
Requirements
- Experience building REST APIs and/or web applications using Python and Django.
- Experience designing, building, and supporting microservices and containerised applications using Docker.
- Experience with web application development technologies such as JSON, HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, and AWS.
- Experience working with SQL.
- Experience working in an agile team.
- Experience building and maintaining continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
- Experience identifying and resolving live incidents.
- Must be willing and eligible to undergo SC clearance checks; active clearance may be preferred.
- Must be able to work within the UK.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with frontend design systems such as GOV.UK Design System or Bootstrap.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, ELK, Grafana, or Splunk.
- Active security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Deliver new components and modify existing components in accordance with the defined architecture, backlog items, and coding standards.
- Work with a multidisciplinary team to turn designs and prototypes into working software that meets user needs.
- Collaborate with the Technical Architect and lead technical decisions.
- Work with designers, user researchers, and analysts during sprint cycles to deliver iterations based on user needs.
- Contribute across the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, deployment, and production support.
- Review code, share expertise, and support colleagues.
- Solve technical problems and improve system reliability.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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