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Digital Developer
Reference: BH-394c
Working Hours: Full time
Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: Approximately 6 Months
Day rate: Up to £650 per day
Location: Exeter (2 days in the office, 3 days remote per week)
Security Clearance: Active Security Clearance required
About The Client:
Our client is a large public sector organisation delivering modern digital services within a secure and highly governed technology environment. They are continuing to develop and improve cloud-based applications that support important operational and customer-facing services.
About The Role:
Our client is looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to design, build, and enhance modern web applications within a mixed Azure and AWS environment.
You will work across the full development lifecycle, combining React and Next.js frontend development with Python-based backend engineering. The role will involve building accessible user experiences, developing APIs, working with search technologies, and contributing to secure, reliable application delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop responsive and accessible applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
Design and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Python and FastAPI or Flask.
Develop application functionality using Elasticsearch and other search or data services.
Implement secure authentication and authorisation, including OAuth2 and Microsoft Entra ID integrations.
Produce clean, maintainable, version-controlled, and well-tested code.
Integrate frontend applications with internal APIs, services, and data sources.
Diagnose and resolve application issues across performance, security, and usability.
Contribute to automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD processes.
Maintain technical documentation and support the definition of technical requirements.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and design teams throughout delivery.
Essential Experience & Technical Skills:
Strong commercial experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
Strong backend development experience using Python.
Experience developing APIs using FastAPI, Flask, or similar Python frameworks.
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
Knowledge of Elasticsearch or comparable search indexing technologies.
Experience with OAuth2 authentication flows, ideally involving Microsoft Entra ID.
Strong HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript knowledge.
Experience with Git and modern source control practices.
Knowledge of automated testing and software quality practices.
Understanding of cloud-based application development and deployment.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
Experience working within Agile development teams.
Desirable Experience:
Experience working across Azure and AWS environments.
Docker and containerised application development.
GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipeline development.
PyGeoAPI experience.
SQL or relational database experience.
Jira and Confluence.
Experience working within government, public sector, or other secure environments.
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
Why join?
Competitive rate of up to £600 per day.
Initial 6-month Inside IR35 contract.
Work across modern React, Next.js, Python, and cloud technologies.
Contribute to important digital services within a large-scale technology environment.