Overview
NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Senior Developer
The closing date is 14 June 2026
Job Summary
This role qualifies for a 13% per annum recruitment and retention payment on top of the band 7 base salary.
We are seeking a Senior Developer to help build and support modern, cloud-based digital services for the NHS. You will work on AWS hosted services, developing secure, scalable applications using technologies such as CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EventBridge, Step Functions, OpenSearch, Neptune, DynamoDB, Aurora. The role requires a broad understanding of data services, from relational databases to more semantic or knowledge-based data models. You will be a skilled practitioner in one or more modern languages, such as C# .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python. You will take a hands-on role in delivery, contribute to technical decisions, and work closely with product, architecture and delivery colleagues.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to GOV.UK for further information regarding eligibility. This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received, so we encourage an early application.
Main duties
* Develop and support applications built with AWS services.
* Design and develop RESTful APIs based on modern standards.
* Work with a range of data services, including relational and semantic data.
* Design and build secure, resilient and well-monitored services.
* Work collaboratively as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary delivery team.
* Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing and mentoring activities.
* Support live services and help identify and resolve technical issues.
* Work with the wider Engineering Team to prototype, evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as generative AI into secure, production-level code.
About Us
The Engineering team at NICE designs, builds, and runs the digital services that underpin nationally relied upon health and care guidance used by millions of people. The team creates secure, reliable software that supports both internal guidance production and public-facing services such as the NICE website, BNF, and Clinical Knowledge Summaries. Engineers work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, applying DevOps and secure-by-design principles to continuously improve live services and deliver meaningful digital outcomes. We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
Benefits
* Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK
* Flexible working - Remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times
* Exclusive discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card
* Time to recharge - 27 days\' annual leave plus bank holidays
* Inclusive staff networks - Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud
* Tailored development - Personalised learning and development opportunities
Details
* Date posted: 01 June 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per year. This role qualifies for a 13% per annum R&R payment
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 22 months
* Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
* Reference number: 907-875
* Job locations: 3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BN, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities: To be considered for this role, you should be able to demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the recruitment process. Please see the job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
* Essential: Practical experience building robust, secure applications using AWS technologies such as CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EventBridge, Step Functions, OpenSearch, Neptune, DynamoDB, Aurora.
* Essential: Practical software development experience in at least one modern language, such as C# .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python.
* Desirable: Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines such as TeamCity and Octopus Deploy.
* Essential: Comprehensive ability to design and build APIs to standards such as OpenAPI.
* Essential: Skilled in working with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance on criminal records checks overseas is available on GOV.UK.
Employer details and contact: NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BN, United Kingdom. Website: https://www.nice.org.uk/
For questions about the job, contact: Principal Engineer Andrew Child, andrew.child@nice.org.uk
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