Software Engineer – Public Service Digital Team

About the role

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the Infected Blood Compensation Authority’s Digital & Data Directorate. You will help build a user‑centred, compassionate public‑service platform that delivers compensation payments to those affected by the infected blood scandal.

Key responsibilities

• Refine user stories into actionable development tasks.
• Collaborate with interface designers and architects to turn technical designs into functional front‑end applications and back‑end API services.
• Ensure all user interfaces meet accessibility standards and perform across target devices.
• Work with DevOps colleagues to create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for frequent, reliable releases.
• Design and build scalable applications that meet performance requirements.
• Identify and propose continuous‑improvement solutions to deliver the right product efficiently.

Required profile

• Motivated to make a real impact in a public‑service environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Commitment to the mission of supporting the infected‑blood community.

Required skills

• Front‑end development (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks).
• Back‑end API development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of accessibility standards.

What we offer

• Permanent public‑service contract with civil‑service terms.
• Competitive salary of £47,258 per year.
• Eligibility for the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• Opportunity to shape technology decisions in a mission‑driven organisation.