Digital Developer

Salary: £36,000 - 59,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience with Next.js, React, TypeScript, search indexes, Python, and FastAPI/Flask.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Elasticsearch, Git, automated testing, and modern deployment workflows.
• Experience with cloud platforms, Docker, GitHub Actions-based CI/CD pipelines, or authentication and authorisation patterns is desirable.
• A bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.
• Proven experience as a Frontend Developer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Next.js.
• Strong knowledge of back-end technologies including Python, Node.js, and Next.js.
• Familiarity with databases and search indexes, including Elasticsearch and SQL-like databases.
• Understanding of cloud platforms and deployment strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with PyGeoAPI is desirable.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence is desirable.
• Experience with UX/UI design principles, internally developed APIs and platforms, and Agile methodologies is desirable.

Responsibilities:

• We will design, build, and maintain modern web applications using Next.js and React on the front end and Python on the back end.
• We will develop responsive, accessible, and high-quality user interfaces using Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• We will build secure, scalable APIs and backend services using Python and FastAPI/Flask.
• We will develop APIs and user experiences backed by internal APIs and search indexes such as Elasticsearch.
• We will collaborate with design and product teams to create intuitive user experiences.
• We will participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software.
• We will maintain and update existing applications, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements.
• We will write technical documentation and assist in defining project requirements.
• We will implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing to streamline deployment processes.
• We will troubleshoot, debug, and optimise applications for performance, security, and usability.
• We will stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices in full-stack development.
• We will work across the full software development lifecycle from conception to deployment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CSS
• Confluence
• Docker
• ElasticSearch
• FastAPI
• Flask
• Frontend
• Git
• GitHub
• Support
• JIRA
• JavaScript
• Python
• REST
• React
• SQL
• Security
• TypeScript
• Web
• UX UI Design
• NodeJS

More:

We are recruiting a Digital Developer for a 6-month contract, with the potential to extend, based in Exeter. This is an IR35 in-scope role within our Digital and Technology: Systems Development category, and we are looking to appoint two people. The position starts on a Saturday, with 7.4 hours per day and 37 hours per week. You will be joining us to support a Government agency in a mixed cloud environment across Azure and AWS, helping us deliver high-quality digital solutions across the full stack.

last updated 33 week of 2026