Salary: £63,000 - 103,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for a proven track record in successful agile development of digital services. We need proficiency in front-end and/or back-end development, with expertise in PHP, TypeScript, or JavaScript. We require experience coaching developers within Agile frameworks, ensuring quality and timely delivery. We value the ability to quickly adopt new programming tools and share knowledge with peers and junior colleagues. We need a strong grasp of software design principles and systematic problem-solving skills. We require effective negotiation and communication with senior stakeholders on technical matters. We value experience diagnosing production issues, using testing to validate solutions, and a basic understanding of web security. We prefer candidates who can work from requirements or high-level design without direct supervision. We need candidates who can coach, support, and mentor junior and apprentice developers. Responsibilities: We build digital services and software solutions that serve a variety of user needs and comply with the Digital by Default service standard. We implement APIs for internal and external use. We develop solutions that put the user and user experience first. We foster continuous improvement by identifying and implementing strategic end-to-end system improvements. We provide leadership, influence, direction, and guidance to developers and junior or apprentice developers to support delivery of objectives. We work within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies. We design, build, support, implement, and improve digital services, products, and platforms across our organisation. We promote quality software engineering techniques, including code review, design review, reusability of code, refactoring, automated testing, and standards. We deliver well-designed software and data management solutions using Agile methodologies. Technologies: Support JavaScript PHP Security TypeScript Web More: We are the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and our mission is to make roads safer and more efficient by shaping the future of digital public services. This is a permanent Senior Developer role with two available positions, offered on a full-time, part-time, job share, or flexible working basis, with hybrid working available from one of our digital hubs in Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham (Garrets Green), or Yeading. We offer a salary of £44,241 plus a Government Digital & Data allowance of up to £14,756, with Yeading-based candidates also receiving a London Weighting allowance of £4,000. Our benefits include a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days, 8 bank holidays plus an additional privilege day, access to a staff discount portal, funded professional development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workforce, a confidential employee assistance programme, and flexible working options that support work-life balance. last updated 20 week of 2026