About this role
Salary: £59,000 - 74,000 per year
Requirements: Hands-on experience in Python and a web development framework such as Django, plus JavaScript/TypeScript, ideally in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure or GCP.Strong understanding of core software engineering principles.Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and version control.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.Willingness to learn new tools, technologies and domain knowledge.Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent professional experience. Responsibilities: Write, test and maintain high-quality, secure and reliable code.Implement features aligned to engineering standards and architectural direction.Contribute to automated testing and continuous improvement of the codebase.Deliver assigned tasks reliably and consistently, working toward greater autonomy.Contribute to feature-level design discussions and solution proposals.Apply system design principles under guidance from senior engineers, the principal engineer and architects.Help ensure solutions are maintainable, scalable and aligned with platform architecture.Participate in peer code reviews, providing constructive feedback.Apply coding standards, design patterns and best practices during implementation.Help raise quality through improved maintainability, readability and performance.Follow technical guidance from senior engineers and technical leads.Contribute ideas, highlight risks, and engage actively in technical discussions.Demonstrate ownership of implementation-level decisions and their impact on the product.Deliver work items from design through development, testing and deployment in a timely manner.Provide accurate estimates and communicate progress or blockers early.Troubleshoot issues in development, integration and production environments.Solve well-defined problems with structured, thoughtful approaches.Break down task components and communicate ambiguity when needed.Contribute to improving system reliability and performance with pragmatic solutions. Technologies: AWSAzureCI/CDCloudDevOpsDjangoGCPSupportJavaScriptPythonTypeScriptWebUX UI Design More:
We are a delivery team in Birmingham city centre, working on critical digital systems that support our mission to help the UK achieve Net Zero by 2050. Our digital platform underpins workflow automation, forecasting engines, calculation services, contract and task management, analytics dashboards and data portals. This is a permanent role with a salary of circa £70,000 depending on experience, a 37.5-hour week, and a flexible working policy that includes attendance in the office two days per week. We also offer a variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion, such as a compressed 9-day fortnight. The role reports to our Software Engineering Manager and involves collaborating closely with Senior Engineers, Product, QA, DevOps, UX/UI, Principal Engineer and Architects as you build your technical capability and take on increasing autonomy.
last updated 30 week of 2026