At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to develop modern software solutions and enhance digital services.
- Company: Public sector organisation focused on digital transformation in Scotland.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and mentoring.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by building cloud-native applications that support essential public services.
- Qualifications: Experience with Java, Spring Boot, React, and Agile methodologies required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
- Software Developer
- 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) £475 day rate / Hybrid (Edinburgh / Glasgow)
Parity Network is recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation seeking an experienced Software Developer for an initial 6-month contract.
This is a hybrid role, with team collaboration taking place in Edinburgh or Glasgow as required.
You’ll join a collaborative engineering team delivering one of the organisation’s largest digital transformation programmes, replacing critical legacy systems with modern, scalable cloud-based platforms that support essential public services across Scotland.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in developing and supporting modern digital services, working within high-performing Agile teams to design, build and enhance secure, resilient and user-focused applications.
Key responsibilities include
- Developing and supporting modern software solutions using Java, Spring Boot and React.
- Enhancing automation and digital case management tooling.
- Building secure REST APIs and event-driven microservices.
- Developing responsive web applications using React and Next. js.
- Supporting CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments.
- Designing and implementing scalable technical solutions aligned to Digital First and GDS standards.
- Building reusable UI components and maintaining design systems.
- Developing automated testing using TDD, Playwright and Consumer-Driven Contract Testing.
- Troubleshooting issues across cloud-native platforms and legacy environments.
- Participating in code reviews, pair programming, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Coaching and mentoring team members where appropriate.
Essential Skills & Experience
You’ll have significant commercial experience with
- Spring Boot Microservices
- Spring Security & OAuth 2.0
- React & Next. js
- Java Script & Type Script
- Open Shift
- Rabbit MQ
- Postgre SQL
- Jenkins Pipelines
- Git Lab CI/CD
You’ll also demonstrate experience with
- Building modern responsive web applications
- API design and integration
- Event-driven and service-oriented architectures
- Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Pair Programming
- Consumer-Driven Contract Testing
- Agile delivery (particularly Kanban)
- Dev Ops and Continuous Delivery practices
- Cloud monitoring and observability tools including Grafana and Kibana/Open Search
- Code quality and software reliability tooling
- Postgre SQL and Mongo DB
- Modernising enterprise legacy applications
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of Scottish Land Registration processes
- Playwright
- Type Script
- Sonar Qube
- Renovate
- AWS S3
- Aurora Postgre SQL
- Software Vulnerability Management
If you’re an experienced Software Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building modern cloud-native applications and delivering digital services that make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
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We welcome applications from all sections of society and applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the position.
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