Date: 28 Aug 2026
Location: Gatwick, GB
Company: Civil Aviation Authority
Salary: Up to £58,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Security Level: SC
Location: Gatwick – Hybrid
Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship
Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026
Screening Calls: From w/c 21st September 2026
Interview Date: w/c Monday 5th October 2026
We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Full-Stack Developer to join one of our product engineering teams.
As a Full Stack Developer, you will help design, build, test and support the digital services that enable the CAA to deliver its regulatory responsibilities. Working within a multidisciplinary product team, you will contribute across the full technology stack, developing accessible user experiences using React and Next.js, or be willing to cross train from React to Next.js, alongside developing APIs and backend services built with C# and .NET and hosted in Microsoft Azure.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you will be expected to deliver high quality, maintainable software, contribute to technical decision-making, and support services throughout their lifecycle, from initial design through to operation and continuous improvement.
Core Accountabilities
Software design and delivery
Design, build and maintain software across the full application stack, including front-end components, backend services, APIs, integrations, and data access.
Develop secure, accessible, and responsive UIs using TypeScript, React and Next.js, following agreed CAA design and accessibility standards.
Build secure and maintainable APIs and backend services using C# and .NET Core.
Deploy and support applications in Microsoft Azure, working with cloud services, databases, source control, and CI/CD pipelines.
Quality and best practices
Produce clean readable, testable, and maintainable code, take part in peer reviews, and contribute to high-quality engineering standards for the team.
Write and maintain automated unit, integration, and end to end tests, and use monitoring and logging to understand the health of live services.
Take an active role in planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives, raising delivery risks and technical concerns early.
Use automation with modern AI developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI debugging assistants) to streamline your coding, testing, and documentation tasks.
Working as part of a team
Work with Product Managers, Business Analysts, user-centred design, testers, architects and operational teams to understand needs, refine user stories, and agree practical solutions.
Share knowledge, contribute to technical discussions, and support colleagues in resolving delivery and live-service issues.
About You
3+ years professional experience of full stack software development and delivering web applications into a production environment.
Solid practical experience of JavaScript or TypeScript, React and Next.js, including modern approaches to web application development.
Good practical experience of C# and .NET, including object-oriented design, web API development and working with relational databases and data access frameworks such as Entity Framework Core.
Experience of developing or supporting services in Microsoft Azure, for example using App Service, Functions, Azure SQL, or similar platform services.
A sound understanding of Git, CI/CD, automated testing, application security, accessibility, and modern software delivery practices.
A pragmatic approach to problem-solving, with the ability to take ownership of work, ask for support when needed and see changes through into live service.
Able to communicate clearly and work constructively with technical and non-technical colleagues.
Desirable experience
Experience supporting or modernising live services, including diagnosing and resolving production issues.
Experience working in a regulated, public-sector, or similarly controlled environment.
Experience with Azure monitoring, messaging, API management, or container-based application hosting.
Additional Information
For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.
SC - To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. For this role this will need to be 5 years.
If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.
For more information on CTC and SC clearance please visit - Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.
Relocation & Property
The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations.
We will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15-mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers.
We are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028
Inclusive Recruitment
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Use of Artificial Intelligence by candidates in the CAA recruitment process
We recognise that many of our candidates find Artificial Intelligence to 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 rejected on that basis.
Working With Us
Explore What We Offer section on our careers website to find out about our benefits and how we support work-life balance.
Our Values
Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone –
Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026
Screening Calls: From w/c 21st September 2026
Interview Date: w/c Monday 5th October 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
No recruitment agencies please.
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