Software developer Work, Jobs in Leamington Spa, Eng (with Salaries)

Lead Developer - Power Platform
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency —Birmingham
- £57,515 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Experienced/Senior Online Developer - Tech Team
Rebellion —Warwick
- Full-time
- Databases
- AWS
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
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Controllers - Software Engineer - Associate / Vice President - Birmingham
Goldman Sachs —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
Actemium Automation Birmingham - Control Systems Software Engineer
Actemium UK —Birmingham
- Programmable logic controllers
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
Quick apply
Senior Java Developer
Version 1 —Birmingham
- Full-time
- AWS
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Manager, Lead Specialist, ServiceNow Solution Architect
Deloitte —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- APIs
Senior AI Automation Engineer
RSM UK —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- DevOps
- Master's degree
Manager, Software Engineering
SugarAI —Solihull
- Full-time
- Team management
- AI
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Lead Backend Engineer
ASSA ABLOY —Solihull
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Flexible schedule
Senior Software Engineer
Low Carbon Contracts Company —Birmingham
- £84,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
12d
Senior Automation & Machinery Design Engineer - Coventry
Brett Martin Daylight Systems —Coventry
- Full-time
- Programmable logic controllers
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Lead Controls & Automation Engineer
GE Vernova —Rugby
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
14d
Senior Fullstack .Net Engineer - Retail (MK)
Sainsbury's —Coventry
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Lead Java Developer
Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Remote
- AWS
- Team management
- Mentoring
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Yarn & Materials Developer
Gymshark —Solihull
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
13d
Senior Salesforce Developer
Online Education Services —Birmingham
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Salesforce
- University
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Core Platform Engineer
Acturis —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
Principal Radar Developer
NFU Mutual —Stratford-upon-Avon
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Lead Radar Developer
NFU Mutual —Stratford-upon-Avon
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Analytics
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Lead Controls & Automation Engineer - Naval
GE Vernova —Rugby
- Full-time
- Programmable logic controllers
- Travel

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Lead Developer - Power Platform

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency -
Birmingham

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£57,515 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

IT team management
Application development
Presentation skills
Team management
Agile
PRINCE2 Certification

Full job description

Details

Reference number

473372

Salary

£57,515

Candidates based in Yeading/Uxbridge will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000
Plus an additional Government Digital and Data Profession allowance (non-pensionable) up to £24,915.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Grade 7

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

DVSA - Digital Operations

Type of role

Digital

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location

Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham (Chadderton), Birmingham(Garretts Green) or Uxbridge.

You can be based at any of the above locations, however if your chosen location is Yeading/Uxbridge please note:

This role is advertised as being based in Uxbridge; however, the contractual base will be Yeading.

While estate works are being carried out at the Yeading site, all roles will be temporarily located in Uxbridge. Successful applicants will therefore begin their employment at the Uxbridge location.

Please be aware that all employees will be required to work from the Yeading site once it reopens in 2028.

Employees based at Uxbridge will receive a London Weighting allowance of £4,000. This allowance will continue when the location moves to Yeading.

About the job

Job summary

Are you an experienced in software development and delivery in Microsoft Dynamics utilizing Dynamics 365 or Power Platform?

Would you like to work on nationally recognised digital projects?

If so, we would like to hear from you.

As a Lead Developer for Power Platform, you will be integral to setting up new in house capability in the team, taking on the support and development of current and future applications.

Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform forms a major part of our current and future technical roadmap, and the decision has been made to provision an in-house team with the vision of insourcing support and development of externally built applications, and the ability to produce internally developed applications and solutions.

You'll have the opportunity to join the team at its inception, allowing you to actively shape its structure, training programs, and strategic direction. Our applications are instrumental in facilitating essential activities for DVSA staff.

You will be part of our expanding internal Application Development team, which develops and maintains mission critical applications for DVSA.

Our applications are used by DVSA staff to perform essential activities such as the booking theory tests, roadside enforcement encounters and annual vehicle tests. Theres never been a better time to join the DVSA!

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the Kings birthday
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers

Job description

As a Lead Power Platform Developer, you will be designing, building, and testing software that makes a real difference to our frontline staff and helps improve road safety.

You will work collaboratively with external suppliers and DVSA stakeholders and to ensure the support and delivery of defined solutions.

You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions focused on user needs.

You will have proven experience of software development, with a detailed knowledge Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

Lead and inspire team members, providing guidance and support to staff, enabling them to effectively deliver on objectives.
Lead the development of value-driven services to fulfil customer needs, guiding app teams in building solutions.
Act as a recognized subject matter expert, offering guidance in the resolution of live issues.
Work to modern development standards, practices and techniques to develop solutions that put the user and user experience first.
Assist the principal developer with team organisation, motivation, and assessment. This will include recruitment, development, and performance management of team members.

As part of the technical steering team the role holder will also manage the definition and implementation of departmental technical development and test strategy to drive Digital plans across all DVSA customer facing services.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what its like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on 10th August at 17:00. Sign up here

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience, and we are looking for individuals who:

Are proficient in making effective decisions within a fast-moving Agile delivery environment.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical designs clearly and concisely through conversations, documentation, and presentations.
Provide technical guidance and direction to less senior team members when needed.

Government Digital and Data Allowance

The role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced CapabilityBased Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.

The base pay is £57,515. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915.

The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process. Here are more details on the pay framework.

Additional Information

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.

Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.

The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Working Together
Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Lead Software Developer Programming and build (Skill level: Expert)
Lead Software Developer Modern Development standards (Skill level: Expert)
Lead Software Developer Service support (Skill level: practitioner)
Lead Software Developer User Focus (Skill level: practitioner)
Senior Software Developer Systems design - (Skill level: practitioner)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,515, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £16,662 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the Kings birthday.
Access to the staff discount portal.
Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

Find out more about the benefits of working at DfT and its agencies .

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

How to apply:

Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's qualifications, skills, and potential fit within our organisation.

The selection process for this role will be:

Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement

Stage 2: Interview & Assessment

You must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage.

Stage 1: Sift

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

Experience As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a CV and Personal Statement (1000 -word count) to Pearson Carter (our Recruitment Partners).

Please structure your Personal Statement to provide detailed evidence of each of the following:

Experience working with technical teams to deliver user-focused services in an agile environment
Experience of coaching and mentoring software developers / test engineers to develop their skills
Strong applied knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or Microsoft Power Platform, including an in-depth understanding of their capabilities, boundaries, and constraints.
Development experience using some of the following: C#, .net, Dynamics Plugin, Power Fx, Model/Canvas Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CE, Powershell, ALM Pipeline , Azure DevOps, Datavers

To apply please click '' at the bottom of the page.

The sift will take place week commencing 17th August 2026.

Stage 2: Interview & Assessment

At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:

Behaviours:

Working Together
Changing and Improving

Experience:

Experience of working with/developing in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform

Technical:

Lead Software Developer Programming and build (Skill level: Expert)
Lead Software Developer Modern Development standards (Skill level: Expert)
Lead Software Developer Service support (Skill level: practitioner)
Lead Software Developer User Focus (Skill level: practitioner)

You will also be required to complete an Assessment to assess the following Success Profile elements:

Technical:

Senior Software Developer Systems design - (Skill level: practitioner)

The interviews will take place week commencing 31st August 2026.

This interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

You can find out more about our hiring process, how to apply, and application and interview guidance on our careers site .

Please note that we will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change.

Further information on the selection process

Feedback on your application can only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

We will also hold a 12 reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for.

Should we receive a large number of applications, we may invite a shortlist of the highest performing candidates to interview. This means that some applications that meet the required standard could be placed on hold after the sift and invited to interview if the vacant position(s) remain unfilled. You will be notified if your application is being put on hold once the sift has been completed.

Appointments for this position will be made in order of merit. If you are successful in the selection process but there are no further available posts for the advertised role, you may be contacted to discuss an offer for a lower graded role (with similar experience and responsibility requirements).

If you are unsuccessful in the selection process, your application may be considered for a lower graded position if your demonstrated skills and experience meet the requirements of the alternative position. Candidates will be considered in order of merit.

Pre-employment Checking

If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage depending on the nature of the dismissal.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

All External applicants and current employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will be required to undergo a Social Media Check. A Social Media Check is a review of your publicly available online activity, typically across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and others. The purpose is to identify any public posts or content that could raise concerns for employers, such as:

Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour

Threats or acts of violence

Illegal activity or substance misuse

Sexually explicit material

Extremist views or affiliations

Importantly, this check does not involve hacking into your accounts or accessing private messages. It only considers content you have chosen to make public. Employers use this kind of screening to help ensure their workplace remains safe, inclusive, and aligned with company values. Its not about judging your personality or lifestyleits about checking for potential red flags that might affect the role or company culture. If you have questions or concerns about the social media check, we would be happy to explain in more detail whats being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : DVSA Digital Recruitment Team
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected]
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here

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