Senior Software Developer – Excellent Public Sector OpportunityI’m recruiting on behalf of a key public sector client for an experienced Senior Software Developer (AG7) to join their Information Systems Office. This is an exciting role where you’ll lead on the design, development and delivery of business‑critical software solutions that directly support organisational operations.Salary: £36,122 + £7,542 salary supplement Location: Belfast Contract Type:
temporary up to 12 months Working Environment: Agile, Microsoft‑focused, collaborative, supportive Team: Parliamentary Services – IS OfficeThe RoleAs Senior Software Developer, you’ll take ownership of developing modern, secure and reliable software solutions using Microsoft technologies and Azure cloud services. You’ll work closely with users across the organisation, mentor junior developers, and ensure delivery of high‑quality code following best practice.You’ll have end‑to‑end understanding of system design and play a key part in shaping future digital services.What You’ll Be Doing
1. Leading analysis and development of user stories within Agile processes
2. Working with users to translate requirements into clear technical specifications
3. Contributing to system and integration design
4. Designing secure solutions with embedded controls
5. Developing using Core MVC,, Entity Framework Core, Azure Functions and SQL Server
6. Supporting legacy systems (, WebForms, WinForms) where needed
7. Providing technical support for bespoke, business‑critical applications
8. Mentoring and line‑managing junior development staff
9. Developing cloud‑based solutions across Azure, Office 365, SharePoint Online and Teams
10. Contributing to IT policy, strategy and security standards
Essential CriteriaYou must meet one of the qualification routes and have the required experience in all three technical areas.Route 1 – Degree Pathwaya) Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in:
11. Software Engineering
12. OR another discipline relevant to Information Systems / IT*
AND
b) Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in each of the three areas below.
Route 2 – HND/Foundation Degree Pathwaya) HND or Foundation Degree inputing or a relevant IS/IT discipline* AND b) Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in each of the three areas below.(i) Application DevelopmentExperience must include:
13. Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 or later
14. and
15. MVC architecture
16. Entity Framework
17. Azure Functions
18. Team Foundation Server or similar
19. (ii) Azure DevOps or similar
Agile Development Processes
20. Azure Boards or similar
(iii) Database DesignExperience must include:
21. Logical & physical data modelling
22. SQL Server 2012 or later
23. Use of Structured Query Language (SQL)
Qualification Note*Qualifications must have at least 50%puting content. Candidates must list modules and clearly demonstrate this.Why This Role Stands Out
24. High‑impact work supporting essential public sector services
25. Modern tech stack + exposure to Azure and cloud‑based technologies
26. Strong team culture with real investment in people
27. Leadership and mentoring opportunities
Interested?If you're an experienced developer ready to step into a senior role with real influence, I’d love to speak with you.Apply now or message me directly for a confidential chat #4765293 - Juliann Deegan