Introduction

Our large Consulting client work within the Defence industry to provide clients with functional and innovative web applications.

You will be role designing, implementing, and maintaining web applications so will need experience across the full lifecycle and will have the opportunity to utilise those skills across exciting Government projects!

You will need to have experience within Defence/Government organisations and an understanding of their practices, as well as experience working with both front-end and back-end technologies.

Working Patterns: This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week on site but candidates will have to be willing to travel up to 4 days per week UK wide if required.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust web applications for the Government and Defence sector.
• Work across the entire software development lifecycle in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Create responsive user interfaces using modern front-end technologies and frameworks.
• Develop secure and efficient server-side logic, utilising languages and frameworks.
• Implement security best practices, ensuring compliance with government regulations.
• Conduct regular security assessments and collaborate to address vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain well-documented RESTful APIs for seamless system communication.
• Work with project managers, UX/UI designers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders for feedback and alignment with project goals.

Skills & experience

• Experience working for an organisation or department developing web applications for the Government or Defence sector.
• Front-end development experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Strong skills in server-side logic using languages such as Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, including data modelling.
• Proficient in analysing complex issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement experience and strong verbal and written communication skills.

• An experience of UX principles to create applications that are accessible and user-friendly is desirable.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain well-documented RESTful APIs for seamless system communication.
• Experience with implementing and adhering to security best practices for government data.

Additional benefits

• Holidays, starting at 25 days a year.
• A flexible contributory pension arrangement with matching contributions.
• Life assurance of six times your core salary (up to a maximum of six times the Earnings Cap, in force at date of death).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Personal accident insurance.
• Mobile phone is not fully funded but you can claim on expenses for business use.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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