Software Engineer
5 days ago
Manchester
Role: Developer Tech Stack: .NET, C#, AWS, MongoDB IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Day Rate: £400.00 Location: Remote Contract Length: 3 Months + Start Date: Immediate We are seeking a Developer to join the agile delivery team supporting the development of a major government digital platform. You will be responsible for developing secure, performant, and maintainable features, working across both front-end and back-end elements of the system. This role is suitable for developers with a strong foundation in .NET and cloud-native engineering, and offers scope to grow technical ownership within a supportive, delivery-focused team. You’ll be working in an environment that values collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, test, and deploy robust software components using modern development tools and approaches., • Contribute to the evolution of the platform’s services and infrastructure, ensuring performance, resilience, and security., • Support and extend CI/CD pipelines and contribute to the automation of deployment and testing processes., • Participate in design discussions, stand-ups, retrospectives, and technical reviews., • Deliver working, testable, and well-documented code aligned with project timelines and coding standards., • Proactively identify and resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, or technical debt., • Collaborate closely with DevOps, QA, Architecture, and Product teams to align technical implementation with business requirements., • Take ownership of development tasks from estimation through to deployment. Required Technical Experience • Proficiency in C#, .NET, and MVC frameworks., • Experience developing scalable web applications and APIs., • Hands-on exposure to AWS (required) and Azure (desirable) cloud platforms., • Familiarity with Terraform, GitHub, and YAML configuration., • Experience working with Docker containers and basic container orchestration (e.g. ECS)., • Exposure to MongoDB or other non-relational databases., • Understanding of CI/CD tooling and workflow automation using GitHub Actions or similar., • Sound knowledge of version control, branching strategies, and secure software development principles. Ways of Working & Stakeholder Engagement • Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary delivery team., • Experience working in Agile or Scrum-based environments, using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps., • Good communication skills with the ability to raise issues early and contribute ideas constructively., • Comfortable working with loosely defined requirements and contributing to solution shaping., • Enthusiasm for learning and a proactive attitude to problem solving. This role is ideal for an experienced Developer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, thrives in delivery-led environments, and is motivated by the opportunity to work on high-profile government platforms. Apply now to join a high-performing team and make a tangible impact on a critical national platform.