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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Government

Developer

Salary Range
£34,404 - £39,111
£2,867 - £3,259 / mo

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Leeds, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

** Developer (Hybrid) **

** Locations available in - Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Stratford, Telford, Worthing **

Are you a Developer looking to make your next career move?

Do you have experience of using a range of programming languages and development tools?

This is an exciting and challenging role for those looking to deliver technological change against a background of organisational transformation, as well as an opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives by delivering great digital products.

If you are looking for a role that offers clearly defined career pathways, a healthy work/life balance and a chance to work with cutting edge technology, this might just be the role for you!

As a Developer working for Borders and Trade, you’ll be a key part of a multidisciplinary delivery team, building the software necessary to meet users’ needs and the identified business requirements.

Following best practices, you’ll write clean, secure, and well-tested code, so it is important that you have a logical and analytical approach when it comes to problem solving and keeping close attention to detail.

As well as development experience, you’ll also have a breadth of testing experience, being able to quality assure to ensure that the product and service meets user needs.

You’ll be working with various stakeholders across Borders and Trade, unlocking the potential of software components to deliver value to stakeholders. This will be done through designing, coding, verifying, testing, amending and refactoring moderately complex programmes and scripts

You’ll also be able to monitor and report on progress as well as propose practical solutions to resolve issues after identifying any that are related to software development activities; and will complete this in reviews of work with others where this is appropriate.

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

You will be able to demonstrate experience of:

  • Working alongside other developers and professions to realise working software.
  • Working with programming languages such as C.
  • Experience of using Unix.
  • Good understanding of code error resolution, software backup and recovery strategies.
  • Good analytical skills.
  • Experience of operating a live service.

Desirable Criteria:

It is desirable for you to demonstrate experience of:

  • Application Master (AM) and System Control Language (SCL).
  • COBOL programming skills.
  • Experience of VME operating system.

Benefits

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £34,404.00-£39,111.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Developer roles across HM Revenue & Customs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £34,404 - £39,111 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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