Applications Developer - Internal only
Salary Grade F Contract type Permanent Hours Full Time Location Poole, Dorset, England Location description Hybrid contract between home and Poole Closing Date 22-02-2026 Reference 21238 Documents (please view all documents)
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Internal vacancy
The RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time. If this position is not filled internally it may be re-advertised openly. #LI-DNI
About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. Our RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue, 24 hours a day, every day. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them. This is your chance to join that team and help save lives every day.
We are looking for an Applications Developer to join our Applications Development team. The role will leverage new technology solutions by looking for ways to develop applications that engage, satisfy, and make it easier and more cost effective to save lives at sea.
Your role
As a full-stack Application Developer, you will be responsible for using RNLI designs and following brand guidelines to create visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive web applications. You will be part of a small centre of excellence in full-stack web technologies and user interface development, designing mock-ups and wireframes and translating them into fully functional digital applications used by our volunteers and staff. You will be helping the RNLI to deliver applications that will enhance engagement and satisfaction and ultimately, support those who are part of our mission to save lives.
You will also:
3. Follow modern DevOps practices using Git and Azure DevOps to manage source control, CI/CD pipelines, and structured development workflows. You will ensure code is versioned and peer reviewed, deployments are automated and traceable across environments, and work is effectively tracked and documented using tools such as Azure Boards, Repos, and Pipelines.
4. Work confidently across a range of modern technologies and frameworks including Vue, Angular, C++, TypeScript, MSSQL, and MySQL, applying best practices to build robust, scalable, and maintainable web applications.
About you
To be considered as our new Applications Developer you will need:
5. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
6. Experience in applications development using development languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frontend, and backend frameworks.
7. Experience with responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
8. Experience of using version control systems such as GitHub, and of DevOps methodology
9. Experience with agile development methodologies and project management practices is a plus
10. It is also desirable (but not essential) that you have an understanding of data modelling, data integration, and API consumption; knowledge of Azure services and cloud computing; and experience of VueJS and Bootstrap
If you are someone who is excited by new technology and making life easier for users, with a passion for creating engaging user experiences that users love, as well as someone who is motivated to share their skills in a fantastic organisation that is making a difference by saving lives, apply today!