Developer (Ref:9616)

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber Job Summary This is a Nationally based role Job Description Developer Location: National • Closing Date: 8th October 2025 Interviews: w/c 20th October 2025 Grade: SEO (MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer) Salary: London: £49,325 - £56,050 (which may include an allowance of up to £6,725) National: £42,914 - £51,675 (which may include an allowance of up to £8,761) Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working Contract Type: Permanent Vacancy number: 9616 • We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP The Role We’re recruiting for a Developer here at Justice Digital, to be part of our friendly and diverse OPG Digital team. This role aligns against Developer from the Government Digital and Data Framework As a developer at Justice Digital you will be designing and building web-based services that make a genuine difference to people’s lives. As part of the OPG Digital team you will work on both public-facing and internal services that support people making important decisions about their health and financial arrangements. The multi-disciplinary OPG Digital Team builds services to high Accessibility and Security standards, with Continuous Improvement based on user feedback at the heart of what we do. As a member of this team you’ll help us build systems that benefit from the latest industry best practices, whilst delivering working software early and often. OPG Digital provide many opportunities for your professional growth, and in turn you will help others with their own professional development. Such activities might include pair-programming, discussions and demonstrations with wider Communities of Practice, and formal training such as apprenticeships. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025 Our Tech Stack We use a range of technologies and we’re looking for people who have experience of building web applications and back-end systems in an object-oriented language, and love learning new languages and frameworks. We use PHP and Go to write our application code, GitHub Actions and Jenkins for CI/CD, Docker for consistency between local development and deployed services, AWS for of our infrastructure, GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces and use Macbook Pros. For front-end development, we value a robust understanding of the underlying web technologies. We value well-maintained, open-source tools that can be used to produce semantic HTML, performant CSS and unobtrusive JavaScript or TypeScript, and we assess all our services against accessibility criteria. We’re happy to help you learn our tech stack once you’re part of our team, and do not require an exact match in your experience of languages. Check out GitHub for a closer look at the technologies we use, and a complete list of services that we build and maintain. We subscribe to the manifesto for agile software development. Key Responsibilities: You will be working within one of our development teams, helping the Office of the Public Guardian improve its services to those making and using a Lasting Power of Attorney or Supervision Orders. You Will: • Work with User Researchers, Product Managers and other Developers to help refine end-user requests (‘features’) into deliverable units of work • Embrace our collaborative mindset, sharing knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team stakeholders and community, both developers and non-developers • Write automated tests for your work, to ensure future changes do not have unexpected negative impacts • Debug and fix issues when they arise • Help your team to manage technical debt, though ongoing maintenance tasks such as updating packages, spotting and sharing maintainability issues and working with the rest of the team to identify and progress solutions • Embrace and promote our diverse, inclusive culture across the development community • Support a small number of less experienced developers • Help with hiring, taking part in recruitment of other developers If you are enthusiastic about this exciting challenge, and you’d like to join our team, please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential: • Have experience of delivering large and complex software solutions (individually or as part of a team) • Have demonstrable experience of a high level language • Have an awareness of standard technologies and practices used for web application delivery (e.g. databases, microservice architecture, backups, CDNs and search, DevOps and Unix-like operating systems) • Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) • Champion software maintainability, clean code, coding standards and practices that make change and consistency easier • Write automated tests to continuously validate your work • Enjoy working as part of a team that abides by the spirit of the Manifesto of Agile Software Development • Enjoy sharing knowledge and working in a multi-disciplinary team • Help the team and yourself by incrementally improving our Ways of Working • Have a systematic approach to problem solving Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy. Use of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to aid you in writing your application, however, all examples and statements you provide must be factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. If you present others’ experiences, or fictitious (A.I. generated) experiences as your own this will be regarded as a form of plagiarism, your application withdrawn, and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Terms & Conditions Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk Developer Location: National • Closing Date: 8th October 2025 Interviews: w/c 20th October 2025 Grade: SEO (MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer) Salary: London: £49,325 - £56,050 (which may include an allowance of up to £6,725) National: £42,914 - £51,675 (which may include an allowance of up to £8,761) Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working Contract Type: Permanent Vacancy number: 9616 • We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP The Role We’re recruiting for a Developer here at Justice Digital, to be part of our friendly and diverse OPG Digital team. This role aligns against Developer from the Government Digital and Data Framework As a developer at Justice Digital you will be designing and building web-based services that make a genuine difference to people’s lives. As part of the OPG Digital team you will work on both public-facing and internal services that support people making important decisions about their health and financial arrangements. The multi-disciplinary OPG Digital Team builds services to high Accessibility and Security standards, with Continuous Improvement based on user feedback at the heart of what we do. As a member of this team you’ll help us build systems that benefit from the latest industry best practices, whilst delivering working software early and often. OPG Digital provide many opportunities for your professional growth, and in turn you will help others with their own professional development. Such activities might include pair-programming, discussions and demonstrations with wider Communities of Practice, and formal training such as apprenticeships. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025 Our Tech Stack We use a range of technologies and we’re looking for people who have experience of building web applications and back-end systems in an object-oriented language, and love learning new languages and frameworks. We use PHP and Go to write our application code, GitHub Actions and Jenkins for CI/CD, Docker for consistency between local development and deployed services, AWS for of our infrastructure, GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces and use Macbook Pros. For front-end development, we value a robust understanding of the underlying web technologies. We value well-maintained, open-source tools that can be used to produce semantic HTML, performant CSS and unobtrusive JavaScript or TypeScript, and we assess all our services against accessibility criteria. We’re happy to help you learn our tech stack once you’re part of our team, and do not require an exact match in your experience of languages. Check out GitHub for a closer look at the technologies we use, and a complete list of services that we build and maintain. We subscribe to the manifesto for agile software development. Essential: • Have experience of delivering large and complex software solutions (individually or as part of a team) • Have demonstrable experience of a high level language • Have an awareness of standard technologies and practices used for web application delivery (e.g. databases, microservice architecture, backups, CDNs and search, DevOps and Unix-like operating systems) • Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) • Champion software maintainability, clean code, coding standards and practices that make change and consistency easier • Write automated tests to continuously validate your work • Enjoy working as part of a team that abides by the spirit of the Manifesto of Agile Software Development • Enjoy sharing knowledge and working in a multi-disciplinary team • Help the team and yourself by incrementally improving our Ways of Working • Have a systematic approach to problem solving Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy. Use of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to aid you in writing your application, however, all examples and statements you provide must be factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. If you present others’ experiences, or fictitious (A.I. generated) experiences as your own this will be regarded as a form of plagiarism, your application withdrawn, and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Terms & Conditions Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk Person specification Please Refer To Attached Job Description Alongside your salary of £42,914, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. • Access to learning and development • A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance • A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% • Annual Leave • Public Holidays • Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Selection process details How To Apply Candidates must submit CV and Cover Letter (500 words max) which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above. In Justice Digital, We Recruit Using a Combination Of The Government Digital And Data Profession Capability And Success Profiles Frameworks. We Will Assess Your Experience, Technical Skills And The Following Behaviours During The Assessment Process: • Developing Self and Others • Working Together • Making Effective Decisions A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above. Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel, which may include a task, interview held via video conference. Should We Receive a High Volume Of Applications, a Pre-sift Based On “Have Experience Of Delivering Large And Complex Software Solutions (individually Or As Part Of a Team)” And “Have Demonstrable Experience Of a High Level Language” Be Conducted Before The Sift. The Panel Will Be Conducting a Sift On The Same Criteria As The Pre-sift In Addition To The Following From The Person Specification Above: • Enjoy working as part of a team that abides by the spirit of the Manifesto of Agile Software Development Candidates who do not demonstrate examples/details of their experience of the requirements stated under the Person Specification above in their Cover Letter will be rejected on this basis. Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups: • UK nationals • nationals of the Republic of Ireland • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact : • Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team • Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com • Telephone : 0845 241 5359 Recruitment team • Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/ https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigital/Job/JobDetail?JobId=825