Software Developer - Consultant | Hybrid UK | £52k-£59k | Permanent
Tired of being measured by ticket count?
Our client cares more about how you build than how fast you ship. No chasing story points. Just clean code, thoughtful design, and leaving things better than you found them.
The role
You’ll deliver in complex client environments - pairing, TDD, emerging design, refactoring. We think, challenge, and guide, not just code. Our clients trust us to bring judgment, not just a keyboard.
Where
Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds. Weekly travel to client sites across the UK. In-person collaboration matters here.
You’ll need
* Java or Scala + you're comfortable picking up Kotlin, Ruby, JS when it's right
* Strong testing practices and OO design that’s actually maintainable
* Experience delivering complex services to GDS standards
* Agile team player who pairs, mobs, and mentors
* SC clearance eligible - UK citizen, 5+ years UK residency, no 28+ day gaps
* Consulting experience required: Lead user stories end-to-end, shape backlogs, build stakeholder trust, adapt fast, and help teams level up.
What you get
£52k-£59k + 7% pension, share options, bonus, 25 days + 3 “life happens” days, real wellbeing support, proper L&D.
They don’t care about your background - just your craft. If you take pride in engineering done properly and want your judgement to count, let’s talk.
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