Job Description

On behalf of Department Business and Trade, we are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer Inside IR35 for a 12 months contract based hybrid London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sunderland or Belfast.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SC clearance.

A Senior Engineer responsible for designing, building, running, and continuously improving software that meets user needs.

You will write clean, secure, and test-driven code, ensuring solutions are open by default and easily reusable by others. The role involves delivering integrated software solutions as part of a complete service, with accountability for both development and live service operation.

You will plan and lead development across related workstreams, maintaining a clear understanding of the wider system architecture, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to define and deliver outcomes.

A key focus is on building robust, resilient, and stable systems, with ongoing improvements to performance and reliability.

As a Senior Full Stack Developer, your main responsibilities will be:

Essential:

* Python Django Tech Lead Developer

* Typically 8-10 years' relevant experience

* Strong full-stack capability with a T-shaped skillset

* Delivery of full-stack features within a (url removed) service environment

* Agile, collaborative, and user-focused delivery model

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment

Department for Business and Trade guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance