ABOUT US:

Make a difference and advance your career by helping deliver some of the UK’s most important #tech4good projects, making the world a smarter, safer, greener, and healthier place.
You’ll join a talented team of dynamic and driven professional problem solvers; creative thinkers and solutions builders who thrive on helping clients meet the most exciting digital transformation challenges.
At a certified you’ll experience a dynamic and nurturing environment that rewards initiative and flexibility and enjoy a career path tailored to your own aspirations.
Founded in 1992, we are a successful, growing International digital transformation consultancy. We deliver multi-Queen’s Award for innovation winning platforms and services that support large-scale digital transformation. Our digital, data and technology solutions are used by globally recognised public and private sector brands operating in a variety of sectors including Civil Defence, Healthcare, Sustainable Environment and Land Asset Management, and Digital Democracy.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Skills

• 5+ years’ proven experience in a Full Stack Engineering role, with advanced skills in .NET, Java or Python, plus modern JavaScript libraries.
• Experience taking ownership of delivery for services or significant components across the full lifecycle from design to operation.
• Strong understanding of architectural and design patterns, including serverless and microservices, with the ability to lead and assure their application.
• Experience working in Agile environments, using Scrum, Kanban and test-driven development (TDD), and contributing to delivery planning and estimation.
• Experience mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers, providing guidance and enabling high-quality, efficient delivery.
• Proven experience engaging with clients, taking ownership of technical decisions and delivery outcomes, and building trusted relationships.
• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), delivering scalable, secure and well-architected solutions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and/or Terraform.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a consultancy environment, engaging with external stakeholders and clients.
• Exposure to public sector projects and delivering solutions in complex organisational landscapes.

THE ROLE:

As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Informed Solutions, you’ll take a leading role in designing, building, and delivering complex digital solutions that tackle real-world challenges in the public sector. Your work will make a tangible difference, helping to create a healthier, safer, and more sustainable UK.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing team, taking ownership of end-to-end delivery on greenfield projects while guiding and supporting colleagues to develop their skills and contribute effectively. Working across Software Engineering, User-Centred Design, Delivery Management, and Live Services, you’ll help shape enterprise-scale digital solutions for high-profile clients, influencing technical direction and driving innovation.
Our consultancy is proudly technology agnostic, empowering you to architect the best solutions using the most effective tools for each challenge. With technologies ranging from .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, AWS and Azure, you’ll have opportunities to deepen your expertise, explore new areas, and grow your career.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a varied role that requires adaptability, ambition, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced, agile environment. You will:

• Own delivery of services: Take responsibility for the engineering and delivery of small-to-medium services (or major components of larger services) across the full lifecycle, from design and build through to deployment, operation and continual improvement.
• Lead on architecture and design: Take ownership of the end-to-end design of components or services, producing and maintaining high-quality documentation. Collaborate with Lead and Principal Engineers, and practitioners from disciplines such as UCD and Data Science, to review and refine designs and translate them into robust implementations.
• Support delivery planning: Partner with Delivery Managers to plan and structure technical activities, provide accurate and commercially sound estimates, and proactively identify and mitigate technical risks, issues and dependencies.
• Build stakeholder trust: Act as a trusted technical advisor to client counterparts, partner organisations and third parties, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical delivery.
• Mentor and develop others: Provide guidance and technical leadership to colleagues, supporting their professional growth, fostering high-quality delivery, and enabling the team to work efficiently and confidently.