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IT Support Analyst with 1 and 2 Level Support We are looking for IT Support Analyst with 1st and 2nd Level experience cloud infrastructure (Saas) endpoint management (Intune) administrator, networking, azure and Office 365 hands-on support administrator. This role would require a service-oriented attitude, excellent verbal and written skills and a high focus on the quality of work towards end user support. Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities Troubleshoot, diagnose issues affecting both Mac and Windows end point devices. End User Support and IT service desk ticketing ownership. Proficient with M365 and associated components. Azure administration and service troubleshooting. Intune (device setup enrolment and configuration). MS Teams configuration and troubleshooting. Outlook (OWA) and local app setup, configuration and troubleshooting. One Drive (configuration and setup). Azure User account management. Documentation of procedures and standards (user guidance adoption etc). DNS management. Google Workspace exposure (Gdrive - Gmail etc). Mobile device configuration f (Outlook and Teams App). Setup of new, moving and leaving users. Be cognizant of operational security identifying changes to reduce risks. Adobe InDesign and related services support. Meeting room service management (Zoom and Teams). Knowbe4 training platform exposure and administration. Required 3 + Years’ Experience in an IT Engineer. Proven experience within a Microsoft environment. Excellent people, communication, end user service skills. This is a hybrid position based in the City of Lon for 6 month duration as an FTC. Salary will be circa £25K - £30K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Website SEO / CRO Lead We are seeking a cross functional SEO and CRO Lead to manage the continuous development of our websites, primarily focusing on user journey and experience, towards creating SEO-rich content. Key deliverable will be to drive SEO and CRO optimisation, using analytics and reports to continually revise user experience and enhance performance. In addition, you will assist with creating and implementing campaigns, and social media channels, using reporting tools to analyse and present performance, and inform future planning. Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities Web UI / UX and Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) Set up CRO tool e.g. Optimizely and Heatmap / Web Analytics tool e.g. Hot Jar / Content Square End-to-end delivery of conversation rate optimisation test programme, designed to improve session-to-purchase CVR and session-to-lead CVR on our website. Test ideation and set up in platform Monitoring of test Post test analysis and reporting Run max. 2x A/B tests per month investigating specific variables to drive conversion rate (purchase or leads). Cross team collaboration with marketing and technology to identify key variables to test – e.g., design focused (dark vs. light mode), content focused (using networking proposition vs. talent line up proposition to drive CVR) Manage third party web design agency responsible for ensuring delivery of actionable insights and strategic recommendations, towards deployment and development roadmap in line with test results etc. Proficient use and understanding of Google Analytics 4 Search Engine Optimisation Knowledge and use of SEO tools including SEM Rush, Google Search Console. Monthly reporting on SEO KPIs, including creation of monthly dashboard and reports overview. Domain Authority and backlinking. Technical SEO KPIs including page load, crawl errors, 404 rate and error redirects. Keyword rankings and movement in rankings on monthly basis. Organic Traffic performance from session to revenue. Inform UI/UX design to help optimise SEO performance. Develop, monitor and refine meta description framework across the website using CMS (Contentful). Collaborate with content and marketing teams to implement changes General Support analytics requirements by reading and interpreting data, and utilise this to drive future content and campaigns Support the definition for reporting and preparing regular updates on website and campaign performance and key metrics, helping to refine strategies based on findings. Wireframe design experience to support best in class user experience Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and ethical guidelines related to website and content design and creation, safeguarding the company's reputation and intellectual property. Required 3-5 years experience in SEO, CRO and web performance roles Proven experience running A/B tests (Design and execution) Strong knowledge of GA4, Search Console, GTM (Tag Manager), Familiarity with CMS tools i.e. Contentful Proficiency with SEO tools: Ahrefs or SEMRush Use of Figma as wireframe design tool This is a hybrid position based in the City of London. The position is a 6 month FTC role. The salary for this role will be circa £30K - £35K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

FIS Integrity Treasury Systems Support Analyst Our Client is in the process of implementing a Treasury System from FIS called Integrity. You must have at least 2 to 4 years experience of working with and supporting FIS Integrity’s Treasury System. The Client may consider experience of FIS Quantum as well. Any software development skills with C# .net, C++ and SQL Server would be very useful for this role. This will be a hybrid role with 3 days in the office in Central London. The salary for this role will be in the range £45K - £65K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid 1-3 days p/w onsite in London Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for an AWS Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join the team. Key Responsibilities: * Design and deliver Cloud networking solutions to our customers * Act as the Technical Design Authority in network projects * Build and deliver Architectural training to Business teams * Experience designing and deploying landing zones * Developing and designing Cloud solution architecture for application teams utilising Cloud services * Demonstrable experience of building architecture patterns * Excellent analytical, documentation and communication skills * Writing and maintaining guidance and content for various Cloud knowledge wiki sites * Staying abreast of the latest open source / cloud technologies, platforms and service providers * Building stakeholder relationships and owning cloud deliveries. Experience in presenting and sharing knowledge to a variety of audiences Key Skills & Experience: * Proficient in providing consultancy, best practice, and architectural support to our internal teams * Proficient in AWS and knowledge of services like AI and automation. * Proficient in assessing/selecting cloud technologies, creating patterns and ensuring that deliveries to cloud follow security and architectural best practice * Understands modern application architectures and their dependencies on an Enterprise Cloud infrastructure platform * Experience in enabling self-service and automation * Strong problem solving, analytical skills and curiosity * Able to articulate complex technical problems to a technical and non-technical audience * Well-Architected Framework -Good stakeholder management Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Service Catalogues, Cloud WAN, Firewall Manager, AWS Config * On- Prem experience This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

***SC CLEARED*** User Researcher 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote/Max 1 day per month Rate: Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a User Researcher to join the team. The User Experience Researcher will be primarily responsible for management of the research team. Implementation and management of research processes. Overseeing and assigning appropriate workloads (sprint planning) and ensuring the team is working efficiently and in line with the SME priorities. Providing roadmaps and timelines of completion for project work with strategic insight. Supervision and collaboration on; designing, conducting, analysing, and reporting on user-centered design research and usability testing for the channels, including identification of user needs and goals, task and workflow modeling, ethnography and persona development as well as rapid iterative usability testing, and more formal, in-depth testing. A successful Senior User Experience Researcher must be able to mentor and manage a team of UX professionals and work without supervision on multiple concurrent projects. Key Responsibilities: As a User Researcher you will be accountable for: ? Managing the User research team and assume responsibility for outputs/deliverables ? Working alongside the Digital Performance & Optimisation Lead to define, implement and champion user centered design strategy and processes ? Ownership of the SME Customer Research Panel - recruitment, engagement and controls ? Designing and conducting usability research both online and in the field and provide recommendations for improvement ? Serve as a member of a team that acts as a 'repository' of research-based usability knowledge ? Work with project Stakeholders and team members to test business requirements using the most appropriate method ? Lead, develop and motivate the User Research Team ? Determine user needs by conducting in-depth analysis across a range of research practices ? Work with Designers & Content Designers to test proposed look & feel initiatives, working together to develop the most appropriate solution for customers ? Manage and develop other researchers to assure and improve research practice ? Lead moderated user testing and workshops. ? Observe UX Team conducting user testing and workshops to ensure done in a complaint and effective way, providing feedback as appropriate ? Promote user centered design principles and best practice across Digital, SME and the Bank - developing a culture of research first ? Conduct in-house research to test new product and concept developments (including user requirements gathering and early stage concept and prototype testing, and other approaches to ensure the user need is fully understood in the service design) ? Consumer Duty - Maintain knowledge of and adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements Key Skills & Experience: ? Usability moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) ? Experimental design ? Test method selection ? Statistical/qualitative/quantitative analysis ? Presentations (verbal and written) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: ? Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral ? Excellent relationship skills - able to operate effectively with internal stakeholders and with external suppliers and partners ? Proven experience of mentorship and management skills ? Proven experience of effective time management of self and others ? Ability to impact assess workload and manage delivery expectations and deadlines appropriately ? Choose appropriate methods and advise on application of research methods to assure best practice ? High level of customer focus and understanding of customer needs ? Experienced in usability test moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) ? Participant recruiting/screener creation ? Proven experience of managing, executing and analysing usability test sessions ? Proven experience of working in an agile development environment with User Experience teams, designers and developers to create new digital products and services ? Demonstrable ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to innovate and create effective change ? Precise and high attention to detail ? Be passionate about uses of information architecture/usability/accessibility. ? Experience within a research and digital environment. ? Uses strategic insight and aligns user research activities to inform decision making and action. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

***SC CLEARED*** Service Designer 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote Rate: £Market rates p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of Service Designers to join the team. Key Skills & Experience: Service Designer with extensive experience in the Public Sector, and with Government Digital Services. * lead the service design of end-to-end services that meet user needs and deliver policy intent * lead the service design of user-centred services, ensuring accessibility and usability across digital touchpoints and service journeys * map and analyse complex service ecosystems, identifying pain points, opportunities, and dependencies * collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including policy, operations, product, delivery, system design and user-centred design * design collaboratively and in the open, engaging and sharing knowledge with your whole team and wider (where information security restrictions allow) * map existing systems and processes (online and offline), using verified information to provide evidenced 'as-is' * develop service blueprints, journey maps, and other artefacts to communicate service design concepts visually and in an easy-to-understand format * facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions with stakeholders and users * align service design with organisational goals, technical constraints, and delivery capabilities * advocate for user-centred and inclusive design practices across the organisation * support the development of service strategies and roadmaps for transformation * track pain points outside of scope of current delivery for future consideration * mentor and guide less senior service designers and contribute to the wider design community * ensure services are designed for scalability, sustainability, and continuous improvement? This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Systems Engineer Stockport (International Travel to USA) £45,000 - £50,000 + Annual Discretionary Bonus + Pension + Flexible Working + Holiday + Benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineer to join a pioneering technology business that designs and delivers advanced inspection and simulation systems used across global industries. This company is recognised for its innovation and technical excellence, delivering bespoke engineered solutions that integrate hardware, software, and operational technology (OT) into complex, high-performance systems. With continued growth and a strong global project pipeline, they are expanding their technical team to support and enhance these cutting-edge systems in the UK and abroad. In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting, maintaining, and optimising high-value technology platforms, blending hands-on work with advanced system-level understanding across control software, embedded hardware, and networked OT environments. From system commissioning and integration through to troubleshooting and performance optimisation, you'll help deliver reliable, scalable, and intelligent solutions deployed in demanding real-world conditions. This is an exceptional opportunity for a technically minded individual who excels at the intersection of hardware, software, and control systems, and wants to contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking technology environment. In this role, you'll have the chance to travel internationally - primarily across the USA, with occasional trips to China and India. You can expect to travel approximately eight times per year, for no longer than two weeks per trip, with all expenses fully covered. The Role: Provide advanced technical support for integrated software, hardware, and OT systems Lead diagnostics, troubleshooting, and commissioning of complex automation and control solutions Drive system optimisation and reliability improvements, ensuring seamless hardware-software interaction Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and implement enhancements Full expenses paid travel to USA, China and India, (mainly USA) The Person: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience) Proven experience in systems integration, OT environments, or advanced hardware/software support Strong understanding of control systems and diagnostics tools Skilled in fault analysis, system commissioning, and maintaining high-availability industrial systems Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required BBBH270286 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Identifying, developing and using best practice and standards to design services consistent with the rest of government and the Home Office. Line managing, supporting and mentoring interaction designers, allocating tasks and providing them with guidance, training and constructive feedback. Advocating for users and understanding user needs to design simple, effective and accessible services. Creating prototypes and concepts to communicate and test ideas with users and improving with evidence. Mapping user journeys, processes and visualising design problems. Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team on large, complex services by facilitating the design process, participating in research activities, workshops and communicating design decisions to the team and stakeholders.

About the Role UKEF is committed to be a user-centred organisation, creating and designing services to provide: Accessible and intuitive access to UKEF services for exporters and lending partners Efficient and streamlined case management for internal users Robust data access, insight gathering, and reporting This role will lead the interaction design function within the organisation, ensuring that the services we deliver are: Accessible so that anyone can use them, regardless of disability or access need Intuitive for new users or those with low digital skills Aligned with the government service standard The successful candidate will spend part of their time working embedded within service teams, and part of their time establishing and maintaining interaction design standards and ways of working across the organisation. Main Activities A lead interaction designer is an expert practitioner who works with minimal support, influencing and mentoring others. You will: have oversight of the design of all digital touchpoints, ensuring designs follow best practice and adhere to the departments design system and government service standard. manage and steer the interaction design approach for existing and new services, identifying appropriate strategies, methods, and priorities. work with multi-disciplinary teams to produce and develop design concepts, re-using common component design patterns from across government where appropriate. implement design concepts into practical working prototypes to test with users. set direction and embed good practice within teams for products and services they are working on. lead on accessibility, user centred design and assisted digital for projects and services. assure the quality of interaction design delivery across teams for multiple or highly complex services. represent design for UKEF at cross-government and internal assessments against the Service Standard. manage and support design contractors ensuring they are delivering in line with internal standards and contributing to the internal UCD communities. This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.

The Strategy & Architecture team is responsible for ensuring that DTG service provision supports the delivery of the Agency's strategy and Corporate Delivery Plan including meeting MHRA’s financial and performance targets and delivery objectives. The team is responsible for providing digital, data and technology design assurance to ensure proposed solutions are compliant with legislation, standards and Government policy. As a Lead Data Architect , you will play a vital role in designing and governing the enterprise data architecture to support regulatory, scientific, and operational functions. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across MHRA. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to teams and projects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. This role demands a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to create a cohesive data architecture that meets the department’s current and future needs. Key responsibilities: Data Architecture Design Demonstrate expertise in data architecture including design of data platforms, modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards. Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Governance and Standards Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across the enterprise. Ensure solutions adhere to government policies such as the Data Protection Act, GDPR, and the Technology Code of Practice. Alignment to emerging global data standards Data Integration and Management Experienced in designing data integration services to ensure seamless data flow across various systems and platforms, including legacy systems, cloud environments, and third-party applications. Develop and maintain data lineage and metadata management practices to provide transparency and control over data assets. Strategic Technology Leadership Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. Key Results High-Quality, Reusable Data Assets Enterprise data models, metadata, and standards are well-governed, up-to-date, and widely adopted by delivery teams. Data is consistently structured and reusable across multiple services, reducing duplication and integration costs Improved Data Quality and Interoperability Improvements in departmental data quality - scores, completeness, and consistency. Increased interoperability between internal and cross‑government systems, enabling more efficient service delivery. Robust, Scalable Data Architecture for New Services New digital services and transformation projects implement approved data patterns, meeting architectural and compliance requirements. Data platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with the department’s enterprise architecture . Strong Governance and Reduced Risk Reduced data-related risks through strong architecture assurance, improved governance, and adherence to privacy and security policies. Clear data ownership and stewardship embedded across business areas. Strategic Value from Data Data is used effectively to inform strategic planning, operational reporting, and advanced analytics. Stakeholders recognise the Data Architecture function as a trusted, enabling partner.

The role supports data management including data governance, assurance and leads on delivery of HM Land Registry’s (HMLRs) Data Architecture. The role holder will keep up to date with advances affecting the Data Architecture function and will be aware of, influence and take account of cross-government Data Architecture initiatives. The role is accountable for the delivery of data models and artefacts that describe HMLR data architecture. Main duties as a Data Architect will include: Working with the Architecture, Data Management and Software Engineering Practices to ensure data architecture is in accordance with the agency’s strategies. Taking part in technical and business design authorities in order to approve their vision for data Working with senior accountable officers and boards to support definition of data strategies and principles Making sure that systems are designed, upgraded, managed, de-commissioned and archived in compliance with data policy across the full data life cycle Recommending, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes, standards and best practices to promote and protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of structured and unstructured data in HM Land Registry. Performing root cause analysis on data and service problems and recommends corrective action to improve data quality For more information and full list of main duties, please see the attached Job Description. If you would like to find out more about the role, the Architecture profession and what it’s like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday 31st March at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here: This role is eligible for the Government Digital and Data Pay Framework which enables us to pay you a non-pensionable allowance in addition to your annual salary. The allowance is an annual amount that is based on an assessment of your proficiency across a range of skills that are relevant to your role. These are outlined in the Your skills will be assessed first during the recruitment process, and again on an annual basis. Your assessed level of capability determines the value of the allowance that is payable to you. You could expect to start at: Developing: £48,700 Proficient: £54,100 Accomplished: £59,600 (The above is made up of a non-pensionable supplement on top of a minimum salary of £45,514).

Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers. The architecture team comprises of three architects. We are actively working to streamline our digital assets, support DESNZ and DSIT through new initiatives, and provide architectural oversight. Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: find out more about the Government Digital & Data profession visit:

A Lead Technical Architect leads at the highest level and is responsible for making sure the strategy is agreed and followed. At this role level, you will: network and communicate with senior stakeholders across organisations. proactively seek opportunities for digital transformation. support multiple teams, finding and using best practice and emerging technologies. inspire other architects and help them understand how to deliver the goals of the organisation. be responsible for governance, solving complex and high-risk issues or delivering architecture design.

As a Lead Technical Architect (Solutions) you will work on multiple projects across the data delivery programme on problems that require broad architectural thinking. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks. You will: Be responsible for leading the technical solution design of data systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions; Assure data services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the data platform and wider IBCA technology strategy; Drive continuous improvement in system reliability, performance, and security; Regularly collaborate and find agreement with senior stakeholders, providing direction and challenge; Be proactive in working with Product Managers and Engineers to identify problems and translating these into scalable technical solutions; Participate in architecture reviews, and technical workshops. Responsibilities Secure Cloud & Platform Architecture (AWS Focus): You will lead and optimise the design of resilient, high-availability AWS environments, ensuring that every infrastructure component is built with a "security-by-design" approach to protect against evolving threats; Architecture Patterns & Standards: You will establish and uphold the technical standards for the organisation, creating reusable patterns and governance frameworks that ensure consistency and quality across all engineering squads; Comprehensive Data Management Design: This involves architecting the end-to-end lifecycle of data systems and services, ensuring the underlying infrastructure supports high-performance analytics and robust data sovereignty; Digital Service Integration & API Management: You will oversee the connectivity of modern digital services by designing scalable API layers and integration strategies that allow internal and external systems to communicate securely and efficiently; Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Translation: You will bridge the gap between complex technical roadmaps and strategic business goals, communicating technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders to ensure smooth, iterative delivery.

Job Title Senior Full Stack Developer (Node.js / React / AWS) Job Overview We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong hands-on experience in Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, and AWS. This role is suited to a developer who can build secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing applications, and contribute to modern cloud-native and event-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will combine strong engineering fundamentals with practical experience building and supporting robust services across backend, frontend, and AWS environments. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js * Build modern, responsive, and maintainable frontend applications using React * Develop and support cloud-native solutions on AWS * Work with PostgreSQL for schema design, query development, optimisation, and data integrity * Build and support integrations using AWS services such as Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and CloudWatch * Implement event-driven, asynchronous, and resilient processing patterns where required * Contribute to technical design and translate agreed solutions into robust implementations * Apply engineering best practices across security, performance, scalability, reliability, testing, and maintainability * Support troubleshooting and incident resolution across environments * Collaborate with architects, QA, DevOps, product, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end features * Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, release activities, and continuous improvement * Mentor junior developers and help raise overall engineering quality within the team Required Skills and Experience * Strong hands-on experience in Node.js backend development * Strong experience with React for frontend application development * Good experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases * Strong hands-on experience with AWS, including services such as Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and CloudWatch * Good understanding of cloud-native, serverless, and event-driven architecture patterns * Experience designing and integrating REST APIs and service-to-service integrations * Good understanding of secure coding, scalability, performance optimisation, resilience, and observability in distributed systems * Experience with Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines * Experience with automated testing approaches across backend and frontend * Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills * Experience working effectively in Agile delivery teams Desirable Skills * Experience with TypeScript * Experience with Docker and container-based deployment patterns * Experience with monitoring and operational support in AWS environments * Experience using GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools * Experience delivering enterprise, government, or regulated digital services ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Your roles and responsibilities: You define and own technical architecture for complex digital services, ensuring alignment with organisational and government standards (e.g., GDS framework). You provide strategic technical leadership, influencing design decisions and guiding delivery teams across multiple projects. You assure solution quality through architecture reviews, governance, and adherence to enterprise principles such as scalability, security, and interoperability. You promote reuse and shared platforms, identifying opportunities for cross-government collaboration and cost-effective solutions. You mentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the architecture community. You engage senior stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business value and influencing investment decisions. You stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends, ensuring architectural decisions remain innovative and future-proof. You lead on risk management and compliance, including security standards and technical assurance processes. You champion best practices, embedding agile and DevOps principles into architecture and delivery approaches. A copy of the full job description is attached on the Civil Service Jobs link.