Senior Software Developer (North Kent/Chelmsford) Agile Worker
Location of Role: North Kent / Chelmsford
Advert Closing Date: 12/06/2026
Starting Salary: £41,856.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Application Development Team in IT Services as a Senior Software Developer. Responsible for the design, development, and 3rd line support of bespoke and innovative solutions, you will work on a variety of interesting projects covering the full development life cycle.
Responsibilities
Oversee the design, development, and 3rd line support of bespoke and innovative solutions across projects such as Bail application, Room & Desk Booking system, Mental Health (Section 136) Management systems, Evidence Based Investigative Tool, and administration systems for back office functions.
Qualifications
* 3 or more years’ experience with systems implementation, covering the full application lifecycle.
* Sound understanding and appreciation of principles and practice of good system design.
* Excellent time management and ability to work to deadlines.
Additional Expertise
* Understanding and experience of using the Scrum framework.
Working Conditions
The role offers flexibility in terms of place of work, including the potential to work from home. Successful candidates may be required to attend a designated ‘Team Zone’ as agreed with the line manager. Current designation is Northfleet. Travel costs beyond the Team Zone will not be paid.
For the Essex location, work is predominately (80% or more) at home only, with office work when required.
Equal Opportunities
Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender re‑assignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
Essex Police is a Disability Confident Leader and undertakes external challenge and validation of its self‑assessment, encouraging employers to become Disability Confident.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
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