Location of Role: Home based / North Kent
Advert Closing Date: 02/12/2025
Starting Salary: £41,856.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri
Weekend/Evening Working: No
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Developer to join our newly formed Automation and AI team. This is a key role supporting the delivery of our digital transformation strategy, with a focus on building scalable, secure, and user-centred solutions using Microsoft technologies.
As part of Kent Police’s commitment to innovation and public service, you will play a pivotal role in developing, and delivering robust automation solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and related Microsoft 365 technologies. You will support the technical implementation of our Centre of Excellence (CoE),and ensure the secure and scalable deployment of automation workflows. Working closely with other developers, product owners, architects, and delivery partners.
We’re looking for someone with technical expertise in the Power Platform, a strong understanding of automation governance and security, and a collaborative mindset to help us deliver impactful, user-centred solutions that improve efficiency and service delivery.
Essential Skills & Experience:
1. Strong experience in Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
2. Proficiency in .NET development (C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework)
3. Understanding of JSON
4. Solid understanding of automation governance and security
5. Understanding and experience of the full software development lifecycle
6. Ability to translate user requirements into technical solutions
7. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
A technical test may be required to be taken as part of the selection procedure.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of digital policing in Kent, delivering solutions that make a real difference to our communities.
Kent Police supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to Northfleet or other Kent Police sites for collaboration, workshops, or stakeholder engagement. We value work-life balance and offer a supportive environment that enables you to thrive both professionally and personally.
Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £47,505.00.
All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.
Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.
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