Role: Software Developer
Rate: £650 per day
Contract: 12-month contract, Hybrid Working
Clearance Required: Live SC Clearance
Location: Hybrid (details to be discussed during the interview process)
Job Summary
Service Care is assisting Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) in recruiting for a skilled Software Developer. This role involves completing development and integration activities for key applications and services within CTPHQ. As a Software Developer, you will provide expertise in design and development, while also participating in technical activities across the project lifecycle-from early initiatives through to service transition.
This hands-on role requires significant contributions in both software development and design. You will also be a key team member providing third-line software support for critical national applications and services.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop technical solutions that meet both business and technical platform requirements.
Ensure solutions align with strategic technical and business objectives.
Take ownership of designs, from high-level strategic concepts to low-level configuration and installation details.
Participate throughout the project lifecycle, from defining requirements to assisting in the transition to production environments.
Automate the build and deployment of applications and services using corporate deployment pipelines.
Develop, configure, deliver, and integrate applications and services across various environments, including creating all necessary technical documentation.
Provide support to 2nd line application teams to maintain critical services for applications, infrastructure, and services.
Assist in refining DevOps processes and tools to mature CTPHQ's development capability.Essential Skills & Experience
Strong ASP.NET Core / C# development expertise
Proficient in core web development technologies: HTML, CSS & JavaScript
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server & T-SQL, and PostgreSQL
Unit and integration testing expertise
Familiarity with DevOps tooling and practices, including Nexus, Bitbucket, SonarQube, Jenkins, and AWX
Experience with containerisation technologies: Docker, Kubernetes & HELM
Comfort working in both Linux (CentOS) & Windows environments
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Experience working on large-scale business change and IT transformation programs
In-depth knowledge of Government Security Classification and related security policies
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levelsDesirable Experience
Experience in the policing sector or Central Government
Familiarity with Microsoft Blazor and building Single Page Applications
Experience with SIEM Tools, RabbitMQ, and Big Data technologies such as Elastic SearchTo Apply
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Lewis Ashcroft at (url removed) or (phone number removed)