19010 - Senior Developer
| Posting date: | 18 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £58,511 to £70,725 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 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. 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) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 19010 |
Summary
Senior Developer
Location: National*
Closing Date: 3rd July 2026
Interviews: w/c 20th July 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
Number of vacancies: 5
Vacancy number: 19010
*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
Please note that unless you are an existing member of staff at Justice Digital, Data and Science, the only London location being recruited to is 10 South Colonnade, E14 4PU. We are no longer recruiting to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ.
The Role
Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details.
We’re recruiting for Senior Developer here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative Legal Aid Agency (LAA) Digital team.
This role aligns against Senior Developer from the Government Digital and Data Framework
About Us: At Justice Digital, Data and Science, 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. For instance:
• Enabling transformation across LAA Digital by building shared data services that provide secure, high-quality data and reduce duplication.
• Improving access to justice by developing a platform that helps people understand whether they are eligible for legal aid quickly and clearly
• Supporting legal aid providers by developing intuitive digital services to apply for criminal legal aid, reducing manual effort and improving the speed and accuracy of submissions.
• Safeguarding sensitive information by building services that securely receive and manage upstream data from other government departments
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, Python, Ruby or TypeScript
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Monitoring: Sentry
• Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
• Web Interfaces: GOV.UK and MoJ Design Systems
You’ll be supported to learn the languages and frameworks used by your team, with opportunities to move between teams and develop your skills across different technologies over time. We’ll take your preferences into account wherever possible while balancing these with the needs of the organisation and the services we deliver to users.
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 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.
Explore Further: Dive deeper into our work and culture by visiting our Justice Digital Blog.
Location: National*
Closing Date: 3rd July 2026
Interviews: w/c 20th July 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
Number of vacancies: 5
Vacancy number: 19010
*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
Please note that unless you are an existing member of staff at Justice Digital, Data and Science, the only London location being recruited to is 10 South Colonnade, E14 4PU. We are no longer recruiting to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ.
The Role
Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details.
We’re recruiting for Senior Developer here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative Legal Aid Agency (LAA) Digital team.
This role aligns against Senior Developer from the Government Digital and Data Framework
About Us: At Justice Digital, Data and Science, 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. For instance:
• Enabling transformation across LAA Digital by building shared data services that provide secure, high-quality data and reduce duplication.
• Improving access to justice by developing a platform that helps people understand whether they are eligible for legal aid quickly and clearly
• Supporting legal aid providers by developing intuitive digital services to apply for criminal legal aid, reducing manual effort and improving the speed and accuracy of submissions.
• Safeguarding sensitive information by building services that securely receive and manage upstream data from other government departments
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, Python, Ruby or TypeScript
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Monitoring: Sentry
• Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
• Web Interfaces: GOV.UK and MoJ Design Systems
You’ll be supported to learn the languages and frameworks used by your team, with opportunities to move between teams and develop your skills across different technologies over time. We’ll take your preferences into account wherever possible while balancing these with the needs of the organisation and the services we deliver to users.
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 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.
Explore Further: Dive deeper into our work and culture by visiting our Justice Digital Blog.