Full Stack Developer - NodeJS - SC Cleared at Layer7, Remote/Manchester, 6 Months, £550 per day

SC Desirable

Mainly Remote

Occasional Onsite Manchester

Rate: £550 per day

SFIA 5

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer (Node.js/Java) to support a high-profile public sector programme delivered in line with Government Digital Service Service Standard and DDaT capability guidelines.

You will play a key role in the design, development, and optimisation of scalable APIs and microservices within a secure, agile, and user-centred delivery environment. This role suits a collaborative engineer who is comfortable working across multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to CI/CD practices, and delivering solutions aligned to secure-by-design principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Back End services and APIs using Node.js and Java

• Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or equivalent)

• Deliver solutions in line with GDS Service Standards and DDaT frameworks

• Implement automated testing and uphold high code quality standards

• Collaborate closely with DevOps Engineers, Architects, and Product Managers

• Support system integration and migration activities across public sector platforms

• Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js Back End development

• Solid Java development experience (Spring Boot or similar)

• Proven experience working with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

• Demonstrable public sector delivery experience aligned to GDS Service Standards

• Strong API development experience (REST and/or GraphQL) and microservice design

• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Mocha, Jest, Supertest)

• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker; Kubernetes desirable)

• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and handling sensitive data

• Proficient use of Git (GitLab/GitHub, branching strategies, code reviews)

• Exposure to cloud-native or serverless architectures (eg AWS Lambda, API Gateway)

• Experience with logging and monitoring tools (ELK Stack, Grafana, CloudWatch)

• Understanding of the GDS Technology Code of Practice and DDaT frameworks

Additional Information

• Active SC Clearance is mandatory

• Hybrid working model with minimal on-site attendance after onboarding