14899 - Senior Software Developer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £58,511 i £70,725 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | The national salary range is £58,511 - £65,329, London salary range is £63,343 - £70,725 . Your salary will be dependent on your base location |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 14899 |
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Senior Software Developer
Location: National*
Closing Date: 1st March 2026
Interviews: w/c 16th March 2026
Grade: Grade 7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: London: £63,343 – £73,875 (which may include an allowance up to £10,532)
National: £58,511 – £69,150 (which may include an allowance up to £10,639)
Working Pattern: Full-time/Part-time/Flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy number: 14899
*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 here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative LAA (Legal Aid Agency) and Probation Digital 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:
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.
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: Java, Kotlin, Python, TypeScript
CI/CD: GitHub Actions
Monitoring: Sentry
Containerisation: 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 400 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.
Career Development: We take pride in our supportive and effective line management. Your skills are highly valued, and we’re committed to helping you expand them within the civil service. You'll have opportunities to move between teams or departments, explore new technologies, and take on increased responsibilities aligned with your career goals.
To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025
Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Software Developer, you will:
Technical
Securely design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems.
Contribute to and enhance existing codebases.
Improve the resilience and stability of software through best practices.
Apply methodologies to facilitate continuous delivery.
People
Develop and mentor team members through line management responsibilities, both formally and informally.
Support lead developers in cultivating high-performing teams.
Foster a diverse, inclusive culture within the development community, promoting awareness and inclusivity.
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!
Location: National*
Closing Date: 1st March 2026
Interviews: w/c 16th March 2026
Grade: Grade 7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: London: £63,343 – £73,875 (which may include an allowance up to £10,532)
National: £58,511 – £69,150 (which may include an allowance up to £10,639)
Working Pattern: Full-time/Part-time/Flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy number: 14899
*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 here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative LAA (Legal Aid Agency) and Probation Digital 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:
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.
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: Java, Kotlin, Python, TypeScript
CI/CD: GitHub Actions
Monitoring: Sentry
Containerisation: 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 400 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.
Career Development: We take pride in our supportive and effective line management. Your skills are highly valued, and we’re committed to helping you expand them within the civil service. You'll have opportunities to move between teams or departments, explore new technologies, and take on increased responsibilities aligned with your career goals.
To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025
Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Software Developer, you will:
Technical
Securely design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems.
Contribute to and enhance existing codebases.
Improve the resilience and stability of software through best practices.
Apply methodologies to facilitate continuous delivery.
People
Develop and mentor team members through line management responsibilities, both formally and informally.
Support lead developers in cultivating high-performing teams.
Foster a diverse, inclusive culture within the development community, promoting awareness and inclusivity.
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!