Role: Senior Software Developer – Ruby
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/London or Manchester – 2 days per week on office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £650 per day
Security Clearance: Start on BPSS but must have active SC to transfer once started
Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Software Developer – Ruby for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – RUBY
- Work within a multi-disciplinary product team and lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable open data services and APIs
- Provide strategic technical leadership by setting software architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction across the Team
- Define and evolve scalable, secure design patterns and coding standards, ensuring alignment with client standards and cross-government platforms
- Collaborate with teams to select technologies, shape roadmaps, and deliver resilient, maintainable digital services that meet programme goals
- Represent the department at technical forums, open-source communities, and government working groups
- Ensure delivery aligns with the Service Standard, Technology Code of Practice, and departmental governance processes
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – RUBY
- Significant experience in software engineering, including leading the development of production-level web services.
- Strong coding ability in Python/Ruby and at least one other modern language
- Strong experience working with git as a version control system and effectively documenting development.
- Experience of developing containerised applications and the capability to work with engineers to deploy applications in the cloud.
- Ability to engage with non-technical stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts in a clear, accessible way
- Experience leading delivery across multi-disciplinary teams
If you are a Senior Software Developer – Ruby, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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