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Senior Developer

Scrumconnect Consulting
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Job details

Permanent
£65,000 - £75,000 a year

Qualifications

Jira
Azure
CSS
Kubernetes
.NET Core
C#
Git
Windows
.NET
OOP
Docker
Confluence
Cloud development
JavaScript
Terraform
REST
Data pipeline
APIs
Agile
IT
TypeScript
Python
HTML
Design patterns

Full job description

Job Information

Date Opened

02/06/2026

Job Type

Permanent

Industry

IT Services

Work Experience

5+ years

Salary

£65k - £75k

City

Taunton

Province

Somerset

Country

United Kingdom

Postal Code

TA1

Job Description

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.

Role Purpose

Join a blended agile delivery squad working on large-scale, secure digital services for a government client.

As a Senior Developer, you will bring strong hands-on experience across both .NET and Python, contributing to cloud-native API development, Legacy modernisation, and DevSecOps practices - all within a Microsoft Azure environment and aligned to the highest engineering and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications and services using .NET Core and Python.
Build and consume RESTful APIs following API-first and microservices design principles.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps - build, test, and deployment automation.
Apply DevSecOps practices including SAST/DAST scanning, dependency management, and environment segregation.
Participate in code reviews, uphold coding standards, and implement secure development practices.
Support Legacy system modernisation - migrating from older Windows and .NET Framework environments.
Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to architecture artefacts.
Ensure all developed solutions meet WCAG AA accessibility standards.
Work collaboratively with architects, lead developers, and delivery managers within an agile squad.
Contribute to knowledge transfer and onboarding activities for client and team staff.

Security Clearance - Mandatory

SC (Security Check) clearance is mandatory for this role.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC clearance. British nationality or a minimum of 5 years' UK residency is typically required.

Clearance will be sponsored upon appointment.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Strong hands-on C# with solid grasp of OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
Experience building production-grade applications in both .NET Core and Framework environments.

Core Languages - .NET Core 10.0 & .NET Framework 4.8 - Mandatory

Python - Production-Grade Experience - Mandatory

Proficiency with Astral UV, virtual environments, and Python dependency management.
Ability to build, maintain, and deploy Python-based services and tooling.
JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure - Mandatory

Microsoft Azure - Cloud-Native Development Experience
Azure DevOps - CI/CD Pipeline Design and Management
Infrastructure as Code - Terraform and/or Bicep
Containerisation - Docker and/or Kubernetes

Development Practices - Mandatory

RESTful API design, development, and life cycle management
Secure development - SAST/DAST tooling, code review, OWASP awareness
Technical documentation to a high standard
On-site in Taunton, Somerset - 2 days per week minimum

Desirable Skills & Experience

Legacy Windows technologies - Win32, WPF, MFC/ATL, COM, MSI packaging.
Geospatial data formats - GeoJSON, MBTiles, GML.
Familiarity with MOD Secure by Design and NCSC software security standards.
Experience working in UK public sector or government digital services.
Python geospatial tooling or data pipeline experience.

Tech Stack:

Backend: .NET Core 10.0, .NET Framework 4.8, C#, Python (Astral UV), REST APIs, Microservices

Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, WCAG AA

Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Terraform, Bicep, Docker, Kubernetes

Security: SAST/DAST, Secure by Design, SC Clearance (Mandatory)

Geospatial: GeoJSON, MBTiles, GML (desirable)

Tools: Git, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps Boards

Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, as well as those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure equal opportunities for all.

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