Back End Developer
hace 1 día
Bradford
Join our small, talented digital team as we reshape how thousands of members access their pensions online. We use Django, Python, SQL Server and MySQL — and we’re looking for a back-end developer who loves clean code, clever solutions, and real impact. Backend developer £46,000 – £52,000 28 days leave + bank holidays (rising with service) Super flexi-time | hybrid working | excellent pension Based in West Yorkshire About the role Join West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) — one of the UK’s largest local government pension funds — as we continue our digital transformation. We’re building modern web portals and digital services used by hundreds of thousands of members. You’ll be part of a small, friendly in-house team delivering secure, scalable, and high-quality web applications. You’ll work mainly in Python / Django, helping to bridge infrastructure, database, and application layers — collaborating closely with our UX/UI and front-end developers to bring ideas to life. What you’ll do • Develop and maintain back-end systems using Django / Python, • Build and manage APIs and integrations with front-end components, • Optimise and maintain SQL databases (MySQL, SQL Server), • Support and refine CI/CD pipelines, • Familiar with agile methodologies and tools, • Help shape our architecture and digital strategy Key skills & experience • Proven experience in back-end web development (Python / Django), • Strong understanding of SQL databases and data modelling, • Experience with CI/CD and version control (GitHub preferred), • Experience with APIs, RESTful design, and security best practices, • Comfortable in cloud / hybrid environments, • Good problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills What’s in it for you • £46–52k + generous Local Government pension, • 28 days leave + bank holidays (rising to 33 after 5 years), • Flexible hybrid / remote working with “super flexi-time”, • Real ownership and visible impact in a small, capable team, • Opportunities to influence our tech direction and ways of working If you’re a back-end specialist who loves clean architecture, practical problem-solving, and working end-to-end in a small, agile team — we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of our digital services. Please note: we are only accepting applications submitted directly via LinkedIn. Recruitment agencies must not advertise or promote this vacancy.