7405 - Senior Software Developer
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,532 to £69,338 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The national salary range is £56,532 - £64,048, London salary range is £61,201 - £69,338. Your salary will be dependent on your base location. London: £61,201 - £73,875 (which may include an allowance of up to £12,685) National: £56,532 - £69,150 (which may include an allowance of up to £12,618) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7405 |
Summary
Senior Software Developer
Location: National*
Closing Date: 15th July
Interviews: w/c 21st July (TBC)
Grade: G7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary:
London: £61,201 - £73,875 (which may include an allowance of up to £12,685) National: £56,532 - £69,150 (which may include an allowance of up to £12,618)
Working pattern: Full time, Part time, Flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role We’re recruiting for Senior Software Developers with experience of Java or Node.js at Justice Digital, to join one of our dynamic and collaborative teams.
This role aligns against “Senior Software Developer” from the Government Digital and Data Framework.
About Us: At Justice Digital, we're dedicated to leveraging technology to drive impactful change across the justice system. As a Senior Software Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing access to justice and improving outcomes for offenders through innovative digital solutions.
Responsibilities: You’ll collaborate closely with fellow developers on our diverse tech stack and embrace opportunities to learn new technologies and systems. We tailor team assignments to align with your skills, interests, and career aspirations. For instance:
• Reducing reoffending rates by improving the scheduling of prison visits in our Prisons team
• Enhancing access to justice by developing a service to apply for legal aid in the Legal Aid Agency
• Supporting victims of crime to apply for compensation in a trauma-informed way by bringing more of the process online in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
• Improving outcomes for offenders by building tools to manage rehabilitation services in our Probation team
• Maintaining transparency of government by managing freedom of information requests and parliamentary questions in our Central team
Collaboration: You’ll collaborate closely with user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, technical architects, and content specialists who share our vision of leveraging technology to transform government services.
Discover More: To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025
Our Tech Stack
Technologies: We use a diverse range of technologies, and we’re seeking individuals who specialise in one or more and are eager to learn new languages and frameworks. Our tech stack includes:
• Application Code: Ruby, Java, Python, Node.js>
• CI/CD: Circle CI, GitHub Actions>
• Monitoring: Sentry>
• Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker>
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS>
• Web Interfaces: GOV.UK and MoJ Design Systems>
Front-End Development: We value a deep understanding of web technologies, emphasising semantic HTML, performant CSS, and JavaScript or TypeScript. Accessibility is a core consideration across all our services.
Learning and Support: Once part of our team, we'll support you in mastering our tech stack, regardless of your current experience. Explore our GitHub for insights into our technologies and the services we develop and maintain.
Our Community: Join over 150 experienced developers who form our vibrant engineering community across the MoJ. You’ll have opportunities to mentor junior colleagues and participate in informal support networks with peers. We encourage active engagement in shaping our engineering culture and community.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit a CV and Statement of Suitability (up to 750 words) which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.
Candidates who do not submit both a CV and a separate statement of suitability will not be invited to interview.
Within your statement of suitability, please focus on demonstrating how you meet the following essential criteria which are being assessed at sift stage;
• Demonstrate proven experience of delivering large and complex software solutions
• Demonstrate proven experience working in Java or Node.js and be confident learning new languages
• Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Enjoy sharing knowledge and working in a multi-disciplinary team
In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:
• Communicating and influencing
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others
• Making Effective Decisions
A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 90-minute panel interview held via video conference. A small technical test will need to be completed in advance, as it will be discussed and developed during the interview.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on experience as a Java or Node.js Developer will be conducted prior to the sift.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrated the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and potentially offer you the position without the need for a further application.
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made.
Location: National*
Closing Date: 15th July
Interviews: w/c 21st July (TBC)
Grade: G7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary:
London: £61,201 - £73,875 (which may include an allowance of up to £12,685) National: £56,532 - £69,150 (which may include an allowance of up to £12,618)
Working pattern: Full time, Part time, Flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role We’re recruiting for Senior Software Developers with experience of Java or Node.js at Justice Digital, to join one of our dynamic and collaborative teams.
This role aligns against “Senior Software Developer” from the Government Digital and Data Framework.
About Us: At Justice Digital, we're dedicated to leveraging technology to drive impactful change across the justice system. As a Senior Software Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing access to justice and improving outcomes for offenders through innovative digital solutions.
Responsibilities: You’ll collaborate closely with fellow developers on our diverse tech stack and embrace opportunities to learn new technologies and systems. We tailor team assignments to align with your skills, interests, and career aspirations. For instance:
• Reducing reoffending rates by improving the scheduling of prison visits in our Prisons team
• Enhancing access to justice by developing a service to apply for legal aid in the Legal Aid Agency
• Supporting victims of crime to apply for compensation in a trauma-informed way by bringing more of the process online in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
• Improving outcomes for offenders by building tools to manage rehabilitation services in our Probation team
• Maintaining transparency of government by managing freedom of information requests and parliamentary questions in our Central team
Collaboration: You’ll collaborate closely with user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, technical architects, and content specialists who share our vision of leveraging technology to transform government services.
Discover More: To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025
Our Tech Stack
Technologies: We use a diverse range of technologies, and we’re seeking individuals who specialise in one or more and are eager to learn new languages and frameworks. Our tech stack includes:
• Application Code: Ruby, Java, Python, Node.js>
• CI/CD: Circle CI, GitHub Actions>
• Monitoring: Sentry>
• Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker>
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS>
• Web Interfaces: GOV.UK and MoJ Design Systems>
Front-End Development: We value a deep understanding of web technologies, emphasising semantic HTML, performant CSS, and JavaScript or TypeScript. Accessibility is a core consideration across all our services.
Learning and Support: Once part of our team, we'll support you in mastering our tech stack, regardless of your current experience. Explore our GitHub for insights into our technologies and the services we develop and maintain.
Our Community: Join over 150 experienced developers who form our vibrant engineering community across the MoJ. You’ll have opportunities to mentor junior colleagues and participate in informal support networks with peers. We encourage active engagement in shaping our engineering culture and community.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit a CV and Statement of Suitability (up to 750 words) which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.
Candidates who do not submit both a CV and a separate statement of suitability will not be invited to interview.
Within your statement of suitability, please focus on demonstrating how you meet the following essential criteria which are being assessed at sift stage;
• Demonstrate proven experience of delivering large and complex software solutions
• Demonstrate proven experience working in Java or Node.js and be confident learning new languages
• Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Enjoy sharing knowledge and working in a multi-disciplinary team
In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:
• Communicating and influencing
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others
• Making Effective Decisions
A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 90-minute panel interview held via video conference. A small technical test will need to be completed in advance, as it will be discussed and developed during the interview.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on experience as a Java or Node.js Developer will be conducted prior to the sift.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrated the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and potentially offer you the position without the need for a further application.
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made.