Senior Developer in Leeds

Job Overview

Senior Developer – Digital Delivery Hub (Data Technology and Innovation). Location: Leeds Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 Grade: Lead Associate – Regulatory Office

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high‑quality digital solutions by guiding development activity, mentoring colleagues and strengthening team capability to achieve successful outcomes.
• Take ownership of technical incidents, support issues and defect resolution to ensure reliable services and minimise disruption for users.
• Deliver development artefacts aligned to product requirements, enabling the creation of scalable and effective digital products that meet business needs.
• Champion engineering best practice by leading initiatives that enhance ways of working and contribute to a growing community of practice across the organisation.
• Influence wider engineering strategy by sharing technical insight and identifying opportunities to improve development standards and delivery capability.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting agile ways of working, collaboration and ongoing professional development across the team.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of digital delivery, contributing to high‑profile projects that support organisational objectives and improve outcomes for consumers.
• Build technical and regulatory expertise while benefiting from flexible working, a supportive environment and an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and innovation.

Requirements

• Minimum: Experience as a Senior Developer with a solid understanding of software engineering principles and their application.
• Experience of Cloud Native development, ideally on AWS.
• High level of experience in either Java or C# and React or Angular.
• Essential: Degree‑level qualification in Computing, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience gained within software engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of development automation, using tools and practices that improve efficiency, quality and software delivery outcomes.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently within multidisciplinary teams and with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers and analysts to deliver high‑quality solutions aligned to user and business needs.
• Commitment to software engineering best practice, producing high‑quality code that is coherent, loosely coupled, maintainable, well‑documented and fully testable.
• Ability to evaluate, select and apply innovative development approaches, adapting practices and frameworks to meet technical and delivery requirements.
• Experience working within agile environments, alongside Solution and Technical Architects, with an understanding of system architecture, implementation trade‑offs and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery practices.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working model – a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders).
• Non‑contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary.
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance.
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.
• Equality & Diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture free from discrimination and bias, supporting colleagues to deliver at their best.

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