Senior Digital Developer / Senior Software Engineer
Contract: 12 Months
Rate: Up to £750/day Umbrella
Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, or Darlington (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite)
We are seeking an experienced Senior Digital Developer to join a large-scale digital transformation programme. This role is ideal for a hands-on software engineer who enjoys building robust, scalable services and leading the delivery of high-quality software solutions in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, test, and maintain secure, scalable software applications.
* Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code following test-driven development principles.
* Lead the development and delivery of complex features and services.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand business and user requirements.
* Support production systems and contribute to service reliability, resilience, and performance improvements.
* Identify and resolve technical issues, defects, and system faults.
* Review solution designs and ensure appropriate technology choices and integration approaches.
* Coordinate integration activities and support end-to-end testing.
* Embed security considerations throughout the software development lifecycle.
* Drive continuous improvement and contribute to engineering best practices.
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong experience in software engineering and application development.
* Proven ability to design and deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable systems.
* Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams.
* Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, and modern development practices.
* Experience with automated testing and test-driven development.
* Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
* Experience reviewing technical designs and providing technical leadership.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
* Experience working on large-scale digital transformation programmes.
* Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and modern engineering practices.
* Experience operating and supporting live production services.
Additional Information
* Initial 12-month contract with strong extension potential.
* Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office.
* Multiple UK locations available.
* Immediate interviews available.
Please share your CVs to aayushi.srivastava@russelltobin.co
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